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Finnans Family History

Finnans 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: Finnan, Kinnan, Hinnant, Finan, Kinnane, Linnane, Finlan, Winans

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Where is the Finnans family from?

You can see how Finnans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnans family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Finnans families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Finnans family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnans's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Finnans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finnans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finnans. 100% of Finnans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Finnans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnans 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Finnans. 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 7 military records available for the last name Finnans. For the veterans among your Finnans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnans ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnans

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