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Fimans Family History

Fimans 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: Omans, Dimas, Niman, Wiman, Emans, Siman, Iman, Finan, Semans, Fiano

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Where is the Fimans family from?

You can see how Fimans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimans family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Fimans family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fimans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fimans families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fimans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fimans. 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 Fimans. For the veterans among your Fimans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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