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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 1840 there was 1 Finlan family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Finlan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Finlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finlan. 64% of Finlan men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Finlan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finlan were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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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 USA, 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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