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Where is the Finlay family from?
You can see how Finlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 270 Finlay families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Finlay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Finlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finlay. 19% of Finlay men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Finlay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finlay were Bricklayer and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Finlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Finlay in 1946 was 35, and 76 in 2004.