This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Florey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Florey Family History

Florey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fleury. Americanized form of German Flory. German: altered form of French Fleury.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Florey family from?

You can see how Florey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Florey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Florey families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Florey's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Florey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Florey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Florey. 50% of Florey men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Florey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florey were Cowman and School Teacher.

View Census Data for Florey | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%

What Florey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Florey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Florey

Passenger Lists

There are 729 immigration records available for the last name Florey. 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.

View all Florey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Florey. For the veterans among your Florey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Florey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Florey family history

Discover More

What is the average Florey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Florey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Florey in 1950 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florey 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Florey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial