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Floin Family History

Floin 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: Flodin, Florin, Albin, Lin, Florian, Blain, Klein, Flock, Lein, Flint

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Where is the Floin family from?

You can see how Floin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floin family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Floin family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Floin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Floin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floin 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 69 census records available for the last name Floin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Floin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Floin. For the veterans among your Floin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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