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Floras Family History

Floras 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: Flora, Floros, Flores, Florian, Foran, Flore, Florman, Flor, Flory

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Where is the Floras family from?

You can see how Floras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floras family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Floras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Floras families living in Massachusetts. This was about 59% of all the recorded Floras's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Floras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floras 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 Floras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floras. 46% of Floras men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Floras women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floras were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    46%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Cook
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Floras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floras 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Floras. 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 116 military records available for the last name Floras. For the veterans among your Floras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floras lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Floras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Floras in 1965 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floras 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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