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Findley Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Findlay (see Finley ). English: variant of Finley

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


Similar surnames: Findlay, Fenley, Fendley, Grindley, Lindly, Fidler, Finley, Hinkley

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Where is the Findley family from?

You can see how Findley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 199 Findley families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Findley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Findley families in 1911.
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What did your Findley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Findley. 31% of Findley men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Findley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findley were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Fisher
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Findley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findley 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Findley. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Findley. For the veterans among your Findley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Findley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Findley in 1942 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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