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Finele Family History

Finele 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: Finkle, Ingle, Field, Dingle, Finne, Windle, Miele, Fine, Tintle

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Where is the Finele family from?

You can see how Finele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finele family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Finele families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Finele family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Finele's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finele families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Finele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finele 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Finele. 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 7 military records available for the last name Finele. For the veterans among your Finele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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