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Finery Family History

Finery 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: Finer, Finerty, Finger, Miner, Fine, Finley, Filer, Finney, Whinery

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Where is the Finery family from?

You can see how Finery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Finery families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Finery families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Finery's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Finery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Finery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finery 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Finery. 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 7 military records available for the last name Finery. For the veterans among your Finery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finery 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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