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Findleter Family History

Findleter 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: Billeter, Fendler, Finster, Kindler, Fiedler, Rindler, Fiddler

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Where is the Findleter family from?

You can see how Findleter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findleter family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Findleter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Findleter family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Findleter's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Findleter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Findleter 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 Findleter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Labourer Below Gro was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Findleter. 100% of Findleter men worked as a Colliery Labourer Below Gro.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Labourer Below Gro
    100%

What Findleter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Findleter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findleter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Findleter. 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 Findleter. For the veterans among your Findleter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findleter lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Findleter

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