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Finnity Family History

Finnity 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: Finney, Finnerty, Minniti, Finnie, Finerty, Finnin, Binney, Finne

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Where is the Finnity family from?

You can see how Finnity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnity family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Finnity families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Finnity's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Finnity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnity 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 Finnity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finnity. 100% of Finnity 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%

What Finnity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Finnity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnity 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Finnity. 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 55 military records available for the last name Finnity. For the veterans among your Finnity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnity lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Finnity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Finnity in 1969 was 89, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnity 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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