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Finelin Family History

Finelin 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: Ribelin, Ficklin, Fenelon, Mindlin, Findling, Tinlin, Finlan, Fineman

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Where is the Finelin family from?

You can see how Finelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finelin family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Finelin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Finelin family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finelin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finelin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finelin 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 18 census records available for the last name Finelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finelin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Finelin. 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 Finelin. For the veterans among your Finelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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