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Flowery Family History

Flowery 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: Flower, Lowery, Flowers, Blower, Slowey, Lower, Clower, Flory, Florey

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Where is the Flowery family from?

You can see how Flowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flowery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flowery family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flowery's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Flowery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flowery 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 Flowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flowery. 100% of Flowery men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Flowery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Flowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowery 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flowery. 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 74 military records available for the last name Flowery. For the veterans among your Flowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowery lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Flowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flowery in 1978 was 71, and 35 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flowery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flowery 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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