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Flox Family History

Flox 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: Fox, Flor, Flom, Flax, Flow, Low, Loy, Box, Knox, Lou

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Where is the Flox family from?

You can see how Flox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flox families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Flox families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flox's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flox 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 Flox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flox. 15% of Flox men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Flox women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flox were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Flox family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Flox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flox 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Flox. 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 70 military records available for the last name Flox. For the veterans among your Flox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flox lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Flox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Flox in 1968 was 45, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flox 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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