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Finne Family History

Finne Name Meaning

Irish English Scottish and German: variant of Finn 1 2 and Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named from finn ‘matgrass (Nardus stricta)’ or finn ‘Lapp’ + -e from vin ‘meadow’. Danish: habitational name from various fields or places so named in Germany. North German: nickname for a sponger or freeloader or for an ugly old woman from Middle Low German vinne ‘pimple blackhead’.

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

Similar surnames: Finner, Fiene, Finn, Finney, Linne, Rinne, Linde, Winne, Kinne

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You can see how Finne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Finne families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Finne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finne families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 623 military records available for the last name Finne. For the veterans among your Finne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finne. 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 623 military records available for the last name Finne. For the veterans among your Finne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Finne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Finne in 1962 was 54, and 55 in 2004.

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