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Fyner Family History

Fyner Name 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: Finer, Ryner, Wyner, Fyler, Tyner, Oyler, Dyer, Faber, Finger, Freer

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Where is the Fyner family from?

You can see how Fyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fyner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fyner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fyner family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Fyner's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Fyner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fyner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fyner. 67% of Fyner men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Manager
    34%
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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Fyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fyner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fyner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fyner. For the veterans among your Fyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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