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Finnear Family History

Finnear 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: Finner, Kinnear, Minnear, Pinner, Finger, Finne, Fonner, Linner

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Where is the Finnear family from?

You can see how Finnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnear family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Finnear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Finnear families living in North Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Finnear's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Finnear families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Finnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnear 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Finnear. 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 Finnear. For the veterans among your Finnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnear

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