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Fincey Family History

Fincey Surname 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: Finley, Finney, Mincey, Finger, Binney, Finne, Finch, Kinsey, Fine

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Where is the Fincey family from?

You can see how Fincey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fincey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Fincey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fincey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fincey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fincey families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Fincey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fincey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fincey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Fincey. For the veterans among your Fincey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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