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Floros Family History

Floros Surname Meaning

Greek:: nickname from floros ‘greenfinch’ from classical Greek chlōros ‘green’. from the personal name Floros which is a Hellenized form of Latin Florus (from florus ‘blooming flowering’) the name of a Christian martyr from Illyria venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.

This may also be a shortened form of a derivative of this name such as the patronymic Floropoulos.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Floros family from?

You can see how Floros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floros family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Floros families living in Arizona. This was about 13% of all the recorded Floros's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Floros families in 1920.
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What did your Floros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floros. 50% of Floros men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Floros women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Waiter
    50%
  • Chef
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floros 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Floros. 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 339 military records available for the last name Floros. For the veterans among your Floros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floros lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Floros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Floros in 1953 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floros 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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