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Findlow Family History

Findlow Surname Meaning

From Finlow Hill in Over Alderley (Cheshire) which is recorded thus in 165. The medieval bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the place-name.

This place-name derives from Old English fīn ‘heap especially of wood’ + hlāw ‘hill mound’.

See Findlay.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Findlow family from?

You can see how Findlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Findlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Findlow families living in Cheshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Findlow's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Findlow families in 1891.
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What did your Findlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Findlow. 25% of Findlow men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Findlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findlow were Gardener and Household Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Onsetter Heavy Worker Below Ground
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Shirt Machinist
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Findlow. 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 265 military records available for the last name Findlow. For the veterans among your Findlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findlow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Findlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Findlow in 1965 was 92, and 81 in 2004.

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