Finlay Family History

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Finlay Name Meaning

Scottish: variant spelling of Finley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Findlay, Fenley, Findley, Dunlay, Finley, Finnan, Linley, Kinlaw

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Finlay Family Origin

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Finlay Family Occupations

What did your Finlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Finlay. 14% of Finlay men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Finlay women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finlay were Salesman and Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Finlay Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Finlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finlay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Finlay. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Finlay. For the veterans among your Finlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Finlay Life Expectancy

What is the average Finlay lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Finlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Finlay in 1946 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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