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Finnemore Family History

Finnemore Surname Meaning

English:: from Old French fin ‘fine splendid’ + amour ‘love’. This surname is also found in Ireland Gaelicized as Fionamúr recorded in Leinster as early as the 13th century.

Habitational name from Finmere Oxfordshire (from Old English fīna ‘wood-pecker’ + mere ‘pool lake’ meaning ‘pool frequented by wood-peckers’) or Fenemere (also known as Fennymere) in Baschurch Shropshire (derived from Old English fyne ‘mould’ + mere ‘pool lake’ meaning ‘mouldy lake’).

Perhaps also from one or more of the following places in Buckinghamshire: Finemere Wood in Quainton, Fenemore's Farm in Oakley, and Finnamore Farm in Ibstone.

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


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You can see how Finnemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnemore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Finnemore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Finnemore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Finnemore families in 1891.
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What did your Finnemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finnemore. 14% of Finnemore men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Finnemore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnemore were Mason and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Mason
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 943 immigration records available for the last name Finnemore. 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 545 military records available for the last name Finnemore. For the veterans among your Finnemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnemore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Finnemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Finnemore in 1955 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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