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Fintayson Family History

Fintayson 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, Fincannon, Fenlason, Finton, Finlinson, Linton, Hinton

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Where is the Fintayson family from?

You can see how Fintayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fintayson family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Fintayson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Fintayson families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fintayson's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Fintayson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fintayson 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 Fintayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fintayson. 100% of Fintayson women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Fintayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fintayson 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 Fintayson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fintayson. For the veterans among your Fintayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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