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Florenz Family History

Florenz 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: Lorenz, Florez, Floren, Florence, Flore, Lorenc, Llorens, Loren

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Where is the Florenz family from?

You can see how Florenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florenz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Florenz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Florenz families living in Iowa. This was about 13% of all the recorded Florenz's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Florenz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florenz 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 Florenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pharmacist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florenz. 50% of Florenz men worked as a Pharmacist and 100% of Florenz 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pharmacist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Florenz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Florenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florenz 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Florenz. 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 55 military records available for the last name Florenz. For the veterans among your Florenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florenz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Florenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Florenz in 1967 was 84, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florenz 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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