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Finerty Family History

Finerty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnerty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Finerty family from?

You can see how Finerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Finerty families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Finerty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finerty families in 1911.
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What did your Finerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finerty. 25% of Finerty men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Finerty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finerty were Foreman and Attendant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    32%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Attendant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Finerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finerty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finerty. 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 764 military records available for the last name Finerty. For the veterans among your Finerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finerty lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Finerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Finerty in 1950 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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