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Flors Family History

Flors 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: Flore, Flor, Flory, Flora, Floros, Fors, Floss, Floro, Flori, Flores

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Where is the Flors family from?

You can see how Flors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flors family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flors families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Flors family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flors's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Flors families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flors 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 Flors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flors. 34% of Flors men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Flors women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flors were Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Flors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Flors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flors 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Flors. 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 153 military records available for the last name Flors. For the veterans among your Flors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flors lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Flors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Flors in 1976 was 65, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flors 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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