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Finyes Family History

Finyes 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: Fines, Hines, Finger, Finne, Fones, Bines, Fine, Finley, Finney

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Where is the Finyes family from?

You can see how Finyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finyes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Finyes families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Finyes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finyes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Finyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finyes 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 Finyes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Finyes. For the veterans among your Finyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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