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Flor Family History

Flor Surname Meaning

Portuguese, Spanish and Catalan: from the female personal name Flor (see Flora) or more likely a byname or nickname from flor ‘flower’ (from Latin flos floris).

Czech: from a short form of the personal name Florián (see Florian).

German: variant of Flohr.

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


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Where is the Flor family from?

You can see how Flor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Flor families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flor's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Flor families in 1891.
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What did your Flor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flor. 100% of Flor 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flor 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Flor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Flor. For the veterans among your Flor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flor in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flor 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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