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Findley Family History

Findley Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Findlay (see Finley ). English: variant of Finley

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Findley family from?

You can see how Findley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Findley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Findley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Findley families in 1891.
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What did your Findley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Findley. 17% of Findley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Findley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findley were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Joiners Labourer
    7%
  • Coal Cutter Below
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Findley. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Findley. For the veterans among your Findley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Findley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Findley in 1942 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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