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Finnesey Family History

Finnesey 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: Finney, Finnerty, Fennessy, Fennessey, Hennesey, Binney, Lindsey

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Where is the Finnesey family from?

You can see how Finnesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnesey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Finnesey family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnesey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finnesey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnesey 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 Finnesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Football Pools was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finnesey. 100% of Finnesey women worked as a Clerk Football Pools.

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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

  • Clerk Football Pools
    100%

What Finnesey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Finnesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnesey 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Finnesey. 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 75 military records available for the last name Finnesey. For the veterans among your Finnesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnesey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Finnesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Finnesey in 1967 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnesey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnesey 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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