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Finnigan Family History

Finnigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnegan.

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


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Where is the Finnigan family from?

You can see how Finnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 296 Finnigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Finnigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finnigan families in 1891.
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What did your Finnigan 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 Finnigan. 24% of Finnigan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Finnigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnigan were General Labourer Heavy Worker and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Finnigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Finnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnigan 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnigan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Finnigan. For the veterans among your Finnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnigan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Finnigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Finnigan in 1941 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnigan 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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