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Finlan Name Meaning

Irish (midlands): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fionnaláin (see Fenlon ).

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


Similar surnames: Finan, Fenlon, Dinan, Finn, Folan, Kinnan, Conlan, Quinlan, Kingan

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Where is the Finlan family from?

You can see how Finlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Finlan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Finlan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Finlan families in 1891.
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What did your Finlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finlan. 87% of Finlan 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlan 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Finlan. 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 696 military records available for the last name Finlan. For the veterans among your Finlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finlan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Finlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Finlan in 1960 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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