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Finneghan Family History

Finneghan 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, Finneran, Finneman, Linnehan, Finegan, Finnigan, Minnehan

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Where is the Finneghan family from?

You can see how Finneghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finneghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Finneghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Finneghan families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Finneghan's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Finneghan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Finneghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finneghan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Finneghan. 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 Finneghan. For the veterans among your Finneghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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