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Finlong Family History

Finlong 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: Furlong, Fenlon, Findling, Finlan, Finton, Long, Dillon, Linton

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Where is the Finlong family from?

You can see how Finlong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlong family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Finlong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Finlong families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finlong's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Finlong families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Finlong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlong 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Finlong. 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 11 military records available for the last name Finlong. For the veterans among your Finlong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finlong lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finlong 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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