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Findal Family History

Findal 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: Rindal, Tindal, Vinal, Fonda, Tindall, Sindel, Zindel, Sandal, Finkel

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Where is the Findal family from?

You can see how Findal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Findal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Findal families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Findal's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Findal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Findal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Findal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Findal. 100% of Findal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Findal women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Findal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Findal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findal 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Findal. 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 6 military records available for the last name Findal. For the veterans among your Findal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findal lifespan?

Average Findal life expectancy in 1993 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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