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Finegall Family History

Finegall 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: Finegold, Sinegal, Finegan, Tindall, Fiegel, Gingell, Winegar

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Where is the Finegall family from?

You can see how Finegall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finegall family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Finegall family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finegall's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Finegall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Finegall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finegall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Finegall. 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 Finegall. For the veterans among your Finegall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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