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Fingliss Family History

Fingliss 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: Inglis, Inglish, English, Gingles, Findling, Ingles, Inglese

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Where is the Fingliss family from?

You can see how Fingliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingliss family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fingliss family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fingliss's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Fingliss families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Fingliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingliss 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fingliss. 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 Fingliss. For the veterans among your Fingliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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