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Finneane Family History

Finneane 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: Finucane, Finnegan, Finneran, Kinnane, Linnane, Finneman, Finnen

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Where is the Finneane family from?

You can see how Finneane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finneane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Finneane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Finneane family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Finneane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finneane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finneane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Finneane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finneane 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Finneane. 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 5 military records available for the last name Finneane. For the veterans among your Finneane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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