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Findlater Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Findlater in Fordyce (Banffshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Linklater, Fendler, Finster, Kindler, Fiedler, Rindler, Fiddler

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Where is the Findlater family from?

You can see how Findlater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findlater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findlater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 16 Findlater families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Findlater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Findlater families in 1911.
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What did your Findlater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Findlater. 75% of Findlater men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Findlater women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findlater were Machinist and Income. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Findlater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 656 military records available for the last name Findlater. For the veterans among your Findlater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findlater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Findlater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Findlater in 1964 was 82, and 90 in 2003.

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