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Finalay Family History

Finalay 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: Finlay, Findlay, Fiala, Finley, Finkley, Finlan, Findley, Lindley, Tingley, Lindsay

46	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
118	Census and Voter Lists
23	Member Trees

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Where is the Finalay family from?

You can see how Finalay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finalay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Finalay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Finalay family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finalay's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Finalay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finalay 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 Finalay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 118 census records available for the last name Finalay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finalay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Finalay. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Finalay. For the veterans among your Finalay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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