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Finergan Family History

Finergan 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: Fineran, Finegan, Lonergan, Finnegan, Finneran, Fingerman, Hinerman

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Where is the Finergan family from?

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

There are 22 census records available for the last name Finergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finergan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Finergan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Finergan. For the veterans among your Finergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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