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Findlate Family History

Findlate 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: Findlay, Windle, Finkle, Wingate, Hindle, Windland, Lindle, Finucane

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Where is the Findlate family from?

You can see how Findlate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findlate family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Findlate family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Findlate's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Findlate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Findlate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findlate 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Findlate. 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 military records available for the last name Findlate. For the veterans among your Findlate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findlate 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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