Category Archives: Finland

Non-British Surnames – Finnish Surnames

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Those coming from the west of Finland typically have Swedish-Finnish surnames, with those coming from the east of the country have origins inline with Latvian or Estonian descent. Finland gained independence from Russia in 1917 and it was in 1921 … Continue reading →

Posted in A-Z Challenge 2022 - Non-British Surnames, Finland, Non-British Surnames, One-Name Studies | 3 Comments