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Phinegan Family History

Phinegan 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: Pinegar, Hineman, Finegan, Winegar, Pineda, Phelan, Linehan, Shireman

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Where is the Phinegan family from?

You can see how Phinegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phinegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Phinegan families were found in USA in 1840. In 1841 there was 1 Phinegan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phinegan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Phinegan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phinegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Phinegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phinegan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Phinegan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Phinegan. For the veterans among your Phinegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Phinegan

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