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Findey Family History

Findey 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, Finney, Finder, Findley, Linde, Lindley, Winder, Kinder

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Where is the Findey family from?

You can see how Findey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Findey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Findey families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Findey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Findey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Findey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Findey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Findey. 30% of Findey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Findey women worked as a Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Porter
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Findey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Findey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Findey. 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 33 military records available for the last name Findey. For the veterans among your Findey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Findey

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