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Finleay Family History

Finleay 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: Finley, Finlay, Finney, Fenley, Finkley, Filley, Ginley, Ainley

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Where is the Finleay family from?

You can see how Finleay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finleay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Finleay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Finleay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finleay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finleay families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Finleay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finleay 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 Finleay. 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 military records available for the last name Finleay. For the veterans among your Finleay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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