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Finegan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnegan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Finigan, Fineran, Finnigan, Finnan, Dunegan, Lineman, Hanigan

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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.

What did your Finegan ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Finegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finegan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Finegan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Finegan. For the veterans among your Finegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finegan lifespan?

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.

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