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Finello Family History

Finello 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: Finelli, Spinello, Agnello, Rinella, Di Nello, Minelli, Aiello

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Where is the Finello family from?

You can see how Finello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finello family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Finello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Finello family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finello's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finello families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finello. 64% of Finello men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Finello women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Finello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Finello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finello 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Finello. 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 107 military records available for the last name Finello. For the veterans among your Finello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finello lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Finello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Finello in 1962 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finello 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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