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Fineghan Family History

Fineghan 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: Finegan, Linehan, Heneghan, Finnegan, Fineman, Fineran, Finigan

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Where is the Fineghan family from?

You can see how Fineghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fineghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Fineghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fineghan families living in Nebraska. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fineghan's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Fineghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fineghan 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 Fineghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fineghan. 100% of Fineghan women worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Fineghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Fineghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fineghan 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 Fineghan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fineghan. For the veterans among your Fineghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fineghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fineghan 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 Fineghan

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