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Finlason Family History

Finlason Surname Meaning

see Finlayson.

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


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Where is the Finlason family from?

You can see how Finlason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finlason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Finlason families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Finlason's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finlason families in 1911.
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What did your Finlason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Average Adjustor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finlason. 100% of Finlason men worked as an Average Adjustor and 100% of Finlason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Average Adjustor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Finlason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finlason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlason 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Finlason. 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 67 military records available for the last name Finlason. For the veterans among your Finlason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finlason lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Finlason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Finlason in 1983 was 77, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finlason ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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