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Finan Family History

Finan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnáin ‘descendant of Fionnán’ from a diminutive of fionn ‘fair’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Finan family from?

You can see how Finan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Finan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Finan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finan families in 1891.
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What did your Finan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finan. 25% of Finan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Finan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finan were Cotton Spinner Cotton and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Waggoner (heavy Worker)
    10%
  • Cotton Spinner Cotton
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Charwoman
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Finan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Finan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Finan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Finan. For the veterans among your Finan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Finan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Finan in 1947 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finan 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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