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Finigen Family History

Finigen 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: Finigan, Finger, Lingen, Ringen, Bingen, Tingen, Finken, Winiger

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Where is the Finigen family from?

You can see how Finigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finigen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Finigen families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Finigen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finigen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finigen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Finigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finigen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Finigen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Finigen. For the veterans among your Finigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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