Finlay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Finlay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Finlay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 66
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 7
Mariner 7
Coal Miner 4
Servant 4
Boiler Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
Lodging House Keeper 2
Cartman 2
Mason 2
Nurse 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Private Army 2
Dock Labourer 2
House Maid 2
Landed Proprietor 2
Seamstress 2
House Servant 2
Stay Maker 2
General Servant 2
Groom 2
Hair Dresser 2
Twine Spinner 2
House Holder 2

Finlay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Finley 83% 6,452
2 Finlay 100% 5,878
3 Fenley 67% 1,121
4 Fanley 67% 233
5 Feneley 57% 161

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The surname Finlay is the 2nd most popular variant of Finley.

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