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Finlauson Family History

Finlauson 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: Finlayson, Fenlason, Finlinson, Fincannon, Finlan, Gislason, Clauson

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Where is the Finlauson family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Finlauson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlauson 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 Finlauson. 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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