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Finnagen Family History

Finnagen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finnegan, Finnigan, Finnen, Finnan, Finger, Finne, Lingen, Ringen

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Where is the Finnagen family from?

You can see how Finnagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnagen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Finnagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Finnagen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finnagen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Finnagen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Finnagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnagen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Finnagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Finnagen. For the veterans among your Finnagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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