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Floar Family History

Floar 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: Flohr, Flor, Floor, Loar, Cloar, Flower, Klar, Lear, Flock, Clear

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Where is the Floar family from?

You can see how Floar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Floar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Floar family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Floar's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Floar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Floar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floar 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Floar. 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 14 military records available for the last name Floar. For the veterans among your Floar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floar lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1991, in the United States, Floar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Floar in 1984 was 74, and 82 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floar 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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