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 194
General Labourer 12
Coal Miner 10
Labourer 9
Tailor 9
Income From Land 6
Domestic Servant 6
Nil 6
Annuitant 5
Boiler Maker 4
Dress Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Engine Fitter 4
Grocer 4
Joiner 4
Clerk 3
Unemployed 3
General Servant 3
Brewer 3
Draper Assistant 3
Brick Maker 3
Stone Mason 3
Butcher 2
Cow Keeper 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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