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Finlayter Family History

Finlayter Surname Meaning

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


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Where is the Finlayter family from?

You can see how Finlayter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlayter family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Finlayter families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Finlayter families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Finlayter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finlayter families in 1851.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Finlayter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlayter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Finlayter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Finlayter. For the veterans among your Finlayter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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