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Finnega Family History

Finnega 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, Finne, Finney, Finner, Finneran, Finneman, Finegan

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Where is the Finnega family from?

You can see how Finnega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnega family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finnega family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnega's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Finnega families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Finnega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnega 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 immigration records available for the last name Finnega. 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 5 military records available for the last name Finnega. For the veterans among your Finnega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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