Finnie Family History

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Finnie Name Meaning

Scottish or English: variant spelling of Finney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kinnie, Minnie, Binnie, Finne, Finnin, Winnie, Winne, Dennie, Pennie

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Finnie Family Origin

Where is the Finnie family from?

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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 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 90 Finnie families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Finnie's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Finnie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Finnie Family Occupations

What did your Finnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Finnie occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 6% of Finnie's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Finnie. A less common occupation for the Finnie family was Carter.

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  • Coal Miner

    6%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Carter

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Finnie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Finnie Historical Records

What Finnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Finnie Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnie

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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