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Finisie Family History

Finisie 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: Sinisi, Finnie, Finizio, Finne, Finkle, Ainslie, Fine, Dansie

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Where is the Finisie family from?

You can see how Finisie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finisie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Finisie families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Finisie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finisie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Finisie families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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