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Florig Family History

Florig 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: Florio, Lorig, Floria, Florin, Flori, Florian, Flore, Flor, Flory

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Where is the Florig family from?

You can see how Florig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Florig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Florig families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Florig's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Florig families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florig 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 Florig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Nurse Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florig. 43% of Florig men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Florig women worked as a Nurse Teacher.

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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

  • Machinist
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse Teacher
    100%

What Florig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Florig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florig 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Florig. 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 124 military records available for the last name Florig. For the veterans among your Florig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florig lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Florig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Florig in 1965 was 67, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florig 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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