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Floner Family History

Floner 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: Flower, Loner, Flener, Florer, Kroner, Blower, Loder, Feldner, Fones

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Where is the Floner family from?

You can see how Floner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Floner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Floner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Floner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Floner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Floner. 100% of Floner women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Floner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Floner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Floner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Floner. For the veterans among your Floner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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