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Finlayton Family History

Finlayton 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: Finlayson, Layton, Clayton, Fincannon, Slayton, Finlan, Fenlason

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Where is the Finlayton family from?

You can see how Finlayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlayton family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Finlayton families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Finlayton family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finlayton's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Finlayton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Finlayton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlayton 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Finlayton. 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 military records available for the last name Finlayton. For the veterans among your Finlayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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