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Finnis Family History

Finnis Surname Meaning

from Fiennes (Pas-de-Calais) which is recorded as Flidmum in 868 Filnes in 1084 Finles in 1098 and Ffiennes in 1248.

The etymology of the place-name is obscure.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Finnis family from?

You can see how Finnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Finnis families living in New Brunswick. This was about 36% of all the recorded Finnis's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Finnis families in 1911.
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What did your Finnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finnis. 15% of Finnis men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Finnis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnis were Baker and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finnis. For the veterans among your Finnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnis lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Finnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Finnis in 1970 was 46, and 81 in 2003.

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