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Finnelly Family History

Finnelly 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: Fennelly, Finnell, Fennell, Donnelly, Tinnell, Finney, Hennelly

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Where is the Finnelly family from?

You can see how Finnelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Finnelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Finnelly families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Finnelly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Finnelly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnelly 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 Finnelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finnelly. 100% of Finnelly men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Finnelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Finnelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnelly 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Finnelly. 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 139 military records available for the last name Finnelly. For the veterans among your Finnelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnelly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Finnelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Finnelly in 1966 was 62, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnelly 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.

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