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Finsly Family History

Finsly 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: Insley, Finkle, Kinsey, Finley, Kinsley, Finney, Tinsley, Minsky

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Where is the Finsly family from?

You can see how Finsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Finsly families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Finsly family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finsly's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Finsly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Finsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Finsly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Finsly. For the veterans among your Finsly 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 Finsly

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