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Finnera Family History

Finnera 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: Finner, Finneran, Pinner, Finger, Finne, Fonner, Linner, Finney

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Where is the Finnera family from?

You can see how Finnera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Finnera families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Finnera families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnera's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Finnera families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnera 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 27 census records available for the last name Finnera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnera 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Finnera. 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 Finnera. For the veterans among your Finnera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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