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Where is the Finnegan family from?
You can see how Finnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Finnegan families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Finnegan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finnegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finnegan. 11% of Finnegan men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Finnegan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnegan were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Finnegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Finnegan in 1943 was 35, and 75 in 2004.