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Flournay Family History

Flournay 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: Flournoy, Fleury, Florian, Florman, Journey, Flory, Flora, Forney

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Where is the Flournay family from?

You can see how Flournay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flournay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flournay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Flournay families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Flournay's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Flournay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flournay 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 Flournay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flournay. 26% of Flournay men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Flournay women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flournay were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Flournay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flournay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flournay 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Flournay. 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 92 military records available for the last name Flournay. For the veterans among your Flournay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flournay lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Flournay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Flournay in 1973 was 58, and 56 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flournay 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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