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Finncane Family History

Finncane 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: Finucane, Kinnane, Linnane, Finnan, Finucan, Finne, Kinnan, Hinnant

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Where is the Finncane family from?

You can see how Finncane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finncane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Finncane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Finncane families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Finncane's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Finncane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finncane 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 Finncane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finncane. 100% of Finncane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Finncane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finncane 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Finncane. 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 113 military records available for the last name Finncane. For the veterans among your Finncane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finncane lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finncane

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