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Floria Family History

Floria Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Floria feminine form of Florio.

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


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Where is the Floria family from?

You can see how Floria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Floria families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Floria's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Floria families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floria. 40% of Floria men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Floria women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floria were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

What Floria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Floria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floria 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Floria. 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 257 military records available for the last name Floria. For the veterans among your Floria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floria lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Floria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Floria in 1964 was 66, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floria 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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