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Finly Family History

Finly 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: Finley, Finlay, Lilly, Field, Tilly, Finne, Finch, Finn, Fink, Finkle

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Where is the Finly family from?

You can see how Finly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Finly families living in Tennessee. This was about 15% of all the recorded Finly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Finly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finly 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 Finly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finly. 36% of Finly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Finly women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finly were Manager and Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Finly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finly 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Finly. 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 695 military records available for the last name Finly. For the veterans among your Finly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Finly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Finly in 1967 was 76, and 87 in 2002.

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