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Finneran Family History

Finneran Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Finnthighearn ‘descendant of Finnthighearn’ from fionn tighearna ‘fair lord’.

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


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Where is the Finneran family from?

You can see how Finneran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finneran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Finneran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Finneran families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Finneran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finneran families in 1891.
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What did your Finneran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finneran. 81% of Finneran 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
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Finneran. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Finneran. For the veterans among your Finneran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finneran lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Finneran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Finneran in 1952 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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