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Finah Family History

Finah Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finch, Fina, Finan, Finau, Winch, Fitch, Minas, Vinal, Dinan, Finne

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Where is the Finah family from?

You can see how Finah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Finah families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Finah's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Finah families in 1880.
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What did your Finah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finah. 100% of Finah 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Finah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finah 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Finah. 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 4 military records available for the last name Finah. For the veterans among your Finah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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