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Finway Family History

Finway 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: Finlay, Conway, Finley, Finney, Benway, Fina, Finan, Finlan, Fingar

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Where is the Finway family from?

You can see how Finway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Finway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Finway families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Finway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Finway families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Finway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finway 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Finway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Finway. For the veterans among your Finway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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