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Fingleton Family History

Fingleton Surname Meaning

unexplained. Despite its frequency in Ireland it is not Irish but an 18th- or 19th-cent. arrival there.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fingleton family from?

You can see how Fingleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fingleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Fingleton families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fingleton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fingleton families in 1891.
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What did your Fingleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fingleton. 60% of Fingleton 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fingleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingleton 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Fingleton. 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 183 military records available for the last name Fingleton. For the veterans among your Fingleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingleton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Fingleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fingleton in 1962 was 55, and 77 in 2002.

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