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Finingner Family History

Finingner 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: Lininger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger, Finger, Fringer, Fillinger

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Where is the Finingner family from?

You can see how Finingner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finingner family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Finingner family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finingner's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Finingner families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Finingner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finingner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Finingner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finingner. For the veterans among your Finingner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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