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Fandlayson Family History

Fandlayson 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: Finlayson, Fenlason, Anderson, Clayson, Adamson, Aslakson

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Where is the Fandlayson family from?

You can see how Fandlayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fandlayson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Fandlayson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fandlayson family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fandlayson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fandlayson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fandlayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fandlayson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fandlayson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fandlayson. For the veterans among your Fandlayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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