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Finigan Family History

Finigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnegan.

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


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Where is the Finigan family from?

You can see how Finigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Finigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Finigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Physician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finigan. 60% of Finigan men worked as a Physician and 75% of Finigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finigan were Printer Machine Minder and Unemployed 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

  • Physician
    60%
  • Printer Machine Minder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unemployed Domestic
    5%

What Finigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Finigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finigan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Finigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finigan. For the veterans among your Finigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Finigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Finigan in 1962 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finigan 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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