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Fyner Family History

Fyner 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: Finer, Ryner, Wyner, Fyler, Tyner, Oyler, Dyer, Faber, Finger, Freer

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Where is the Fyner family from?

You can see how Fyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fyner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fyner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fyner family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fyner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fyner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fyner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fyner. 67% of Fyner men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

What Fyner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Fyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fyner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fyner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fyner. For the veterans among your Fyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fyner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fyner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fyner

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