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Finear Family History

Finear 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: Finer, Fingar, Minear, Finger, Miner, Fine, Filer, Winegar, Feiner

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Where is the Finear family from?

You can see how Finear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Finear families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Finear families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finear's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finear families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Finear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finear 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Finear. 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 12 military records available for the last name Finear. For the veterans among your Finear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finear lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Finear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Finear in 1972 was 76, and 68 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finear 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.

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