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Flo Family History

Flo Surname 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: Alo, Elo, Flor, Flom, Lo, Fly, Flow, Feo, Filo, Foo

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Where is the Flo family from?

You can see how Flo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Flo families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flo's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Flo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flo 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 Flo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flo. 29% of Flo men worked as a Farm Labor and 60% of Flo women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flo were Jeweler and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    29%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Jeweler
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Flo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flo 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Flo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 213 military records available for the last name Flo. For the veterans among your Flo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flo in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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