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You can see how Finlaison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlaison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Finlaison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Finlaison families living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Finlaison's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Finlaison families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Finlaison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlaison 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Finlaison. 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 240 military records available for the last name Finlaison. For the veterans among your Finlaison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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