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Finnegan Family History

Finnegan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Fionnagáin ‘descendant of Fionnagán’ a double diminutive of Fionn (see Finn).

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


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Where is the Finnegan family from?

You can see how Finnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Finnegan families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Finnegan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finnegan families in 1891.
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What did your Finnegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finnegan. 24% of Finnegan men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Finnegan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnegan were Gen Labourer Heavy Wo and Barmaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    11%
  • Gen Labourer Heavy Wo
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Barmaid
    3%

What Finnegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Finnegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnegan 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnegan. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Finnegan. For the veterans among your Finnegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnegan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Finnegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Finnegan in 1943 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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