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Florand Family History

Florand 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: Forand, Florian, Foran, Florman, Farrand, Flora, Lorang, Ferrand

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Where is the Florand family from?

You can see how Florand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Florand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Florand families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Florand's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Florand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florand 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 Florand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Florand. 34% of Florand men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Florand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Florand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florand 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Florand. 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 30 military records available for the last name Florand. For the veterans among your Florand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florand lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Florand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Florand in 1968 was 88, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florand 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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