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Florences Family History

Florences 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: Florence, Lorence, Florance, Fornes, Clarence, Lorenc, Llorens

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Where is the Florences family from?

You can see how Florences families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florences family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Florences family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Florences's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Florences families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Florences. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florences 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Florences. 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 military records available for the last name Florences. For the veterans among your Florences ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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