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Floves Family History

Floves 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: Flores, Flower, Love, Fones, Lodes, Flore, Floros, Loges, Clovis

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Where is the Floves family from?

You can see how Floves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floves family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Floves families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Floves's in USA. California had the highest population of Floves families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Floves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floves 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 Floves. 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 2 military records available for the last name Floves. For the veterans among your Floves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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