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Finin Family History

Finin 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: Finn, Finan, Fini, Finnin, Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Dinan, Finne, Finch

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Where is the Finin family from?

You can see how Finin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Finin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Finin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Finin's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Finin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finin. 100% of Finin men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Finin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finin 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Finin. 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 140 military records available for the last name Finin. For the veterans among your Finin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Finin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Finin in 1962 was 83, and 68 in 2003.

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