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Finllan Family History

Finllan 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: Finlan, Millan, Finan, Gillan, Willan, Fineman, Fillman, Fineran

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Where is the Finllan family from?

You can see how Finllan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finllan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Finllan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Finllan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Finllan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Finllan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Finllan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finllan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Finllan. 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 Finllan. For the veterans among your Finllan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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