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Finlyson Family History

Finlyson 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, Filson, Pinson, Kinnison, Kinson

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Where is the Finlyson family from?

You can see how Finlyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finlyson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Finlyson families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Finlyson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Finlyson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlyson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finlyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finlyson. 100% of Finlyson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Finlyson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Finlyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlyson 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Finlyson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Finlyson. For the veterans among your Finlyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finlyson

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