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Finnie Family History

Finnie Surname Meaning

Scottish: perhaps a nickname from the rare Scots adjective finnie ‘full of substance or pith solid’ possibly implying a prosperous citizen.

Irish: from Ó Fidhne, a variant of Feeney.

English: variant of Finney.

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


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Where is the Finnie family from?

You can see how Finnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 90 Finnie families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Finnie's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Finnie families in 1891.
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What did your Finnie 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 Finnie. 67% of Finnie men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Finnie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnie were Builders Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnie. 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 Finnie. For the veterans among your Finnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnie lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Finnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Finnie in 1941 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnie 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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