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Finlaytor Family History

Finlaytor 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: Finlayson, Claytor, Finlay, Factor, Pilato, Layton, Villamor, Finley

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Where is the Finlaytor family from?

You can see how Finlaytor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlaytor family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Finlaytor families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Finlaytor family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Finlaytor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finlaytor families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlaytor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Finlaytor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlaytor 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 Finlaytor. 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 Finlaytor. For the veterans among your Finlaytor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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