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Finia Family History

Finia 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: Fina, Fini, Gioia, Finne, Finch, Finn, Fink, Fonda, Fiala, Mina

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Where is the Finia family from?

You can see how Finia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finia families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Finia families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finia's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finia families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finia 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 63 census records available for the last name Finia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finia 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Finia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finia. For the veterans among your Finia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finia lifespan?

Average Finia life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finia 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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