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Finlayson Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh (see Finley 1 and Finlay ) + -son. This is the Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacFhionnlaigh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Finlinson, Fenlason, Gladson, Lawson, Gilkison, Mcglasson, Gislason

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Where is the Finlayson family from?

You can see how Finlayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finlayson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 184 Finlayson families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Finlayson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finlayson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlayson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finlayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Finlayson. 40% of Finlayson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Finlayson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finlayson were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Finlayson. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Finlayson. For the veterans among your Finlayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finlayson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Finlayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Finlayson in 1955 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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