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Floor Family History

Floor Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Flore (or Floore) from Old English flōr(e) ‘floor’ probably with reference to a tessellated pavement now lost.

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Florens or Floris from Latin Florentius see Florence.

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


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You can see how Floor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Floor families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Floor's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Floor families in 1891.
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What did your Floor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Floor. 78% of Floor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Floor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floor 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Floor. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Floor. For the veterans among your Floor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Floor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Floor in 1944 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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