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Fines Family History

Fines Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fine. English: variant of Finns itself a variant of Finn 2 with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Finnis a habitational name from Fiennes Pas-de-Calais France.

In Ireland this name was Gaelicized as Faghan, Fágán, and Paghan and is preserved in Fyanstown (Baile an Fhianaigh) in County Meath.

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


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You can see how Fines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Fines families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Fines's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fines families in 1891.
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What did your Fines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fines. 67% of Fines men worked as a Farmer and 96% of Fines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fines were Farmer (heavy Worker) and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmer (heavy Worker)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 929 immigration records available for the last name Fines. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Fines. For the veterans among your Fines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fines lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fines in 1954 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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