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Finnigan Family History

Finnigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnegan .

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


Similar surnames: Finigan, Finegan, Flanigan, Finnin, Hennigan, Lannigan, Flannigan

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Where is the Finnigan family from?

You can see how Finnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 70 Finnigan families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Finnigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finnigan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finnigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Finnigan. 58% of Finnigan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Finnigan women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnigan were Seamster and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Seamster
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Finnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnigan 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnigan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Finnigan. For the veterans among your Finnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnigan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Finnigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Finnigan in 1941 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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