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Finnaly Family History

Finnaly 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: Finney, Finlay, Finnan, Finnell, Fennell, Vinal, Binney, Finne, Finn

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Where is the Finnaly family from?

You can see how Finnaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnaly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Finnaly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finnaly family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finnaly's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Finnaly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Finnaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnaly 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Finnaly. 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 Finnaly. For the veterans among your Finnaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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