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Finnessy Family History

Finnessy 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: Fennessy, Finney, Finnerty, Hennessy, Fennessey, Inness, Furness

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Where is the Finnessy family from?

You can see how Finnessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnessy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Finnessy families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Finnessy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finnessy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnessy 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 Finnessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finnessy. 50% of Finnessy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Finnessy women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Finnessy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finnessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnessy 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Finnessy. 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 114 military records available for the last name Finnessy. For the veterans among your Finnessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnessy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Finnessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Finnessy in 1944 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnessy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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