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Finucane Family History

Finucane Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnmhacáin ‘descendant of Fionnmhacán’ from fionn ‘fair’ + the diminutive of mac ‘son’.

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


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Where is the Finucane family from?

You can see how Finucane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finucane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finucane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Finucane families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Finucane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finucane families in 1891.
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What did your Finucane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finucane. 82% of Finucane 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
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finucane. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finucane. For the veterans among your Finucane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finucane lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Finucane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Finucane in 1958 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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