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Finanay Family History

Finanay 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: Finney, Finan, Finlay, Findlay, Finnan, Lindsay, Dinan, Binney, Finne

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Where is the Finanay family from?

You can see how Finanay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finanay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Finanay families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finanay's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Finanay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Finanay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finanay 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 Finanay. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Finanay. For the veterans among your Finanay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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