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Findly Family History

Findly 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: Lindly, Findlay, Findley, Lindley, Windle, Finkle, Finley, Finney

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Where is the Findly family from?

You can see how Findly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Findly families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Findly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Findly families in 1891.
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What did your Findly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Findly. 42% of Findly men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Findly women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findly were Salesman and School Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Findly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findly 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Findly. 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 429 military records available for the last name Findly. For the veterans among your Findly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findly lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Findly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Findly in 1946 was 67, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findly 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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