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Where is the Finegan family from?
You can see how Finegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Finegan families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Finegan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finegan. 12% of Finegan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Finegan women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finegan were Farmer and Teacher. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Finegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Finegan in 1955 was 44, and 77 in 2004.