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Findlar Family History

Findlar 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: Findlay, Fendler, Kindler, Fiedler, Rindler, Fiddler, Zindler, Finder

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Where is the Findlar family from?

You can see how Findlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Findlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Findlar families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Findlar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Findlar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Findlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findlar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Findlar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Findlar. For the veterans among your Findlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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