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Finlo Family History

Finlo Name 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: Fino, Filo, Pinto, Pino, Field, Finne, Finch, Finn, Tino, Fink

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Where is the Finlo family from?

You can see how Finlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finlo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finlo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finlo family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finlo's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Finlo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finlo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finlo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Finlo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Finlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlo 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Finlo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Finlo. For the veterans among your Finlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finlo lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1985, in the United States, Finlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Finlo in 1980 was 54, and 79 in 1985.

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