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Finally Family History

Finally 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: Finley, Mcnally, Finkley, Fiallo, Mcinally, Finelli, Finlay, Findlay

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Where is the Finally family from?

You can see how Finally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Finally family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Finally's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Finally families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Finally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finally 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Finally. 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 58 military records available for the last name Finally. For the veterans among your Finally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finally lifespan?

Average Finally life expectancy in 1969 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finally 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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