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Finnergan Family History

Finnergan 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, Fingerman, Finneman, Fineran, Finegan, Finnigan

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Where is the Finnergan family from?

You can see how Finnergan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnergan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnergan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Finnergan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnergan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Finnergan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnergan 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 Finnergan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finnergan. 100% of Finnergan men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Finnergan women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Finnergan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Finnergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnergan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Finnergan. 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 Finnergan. For the veterans among your Finnergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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