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Floy Family History

Floy 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: Loy, Foy, Flor, Flory, Flom, Fly, Flow, Cloy, Floyd, Low

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Where is the Floy family from?

You can see how Floy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Floy families living in Cheshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Floy's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Floy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floy 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 Floy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Floy. 100% of Floy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Floy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floy 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Floy. 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 263 military records available for the last name Floy. For the veterans among your Floy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Floy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Floy in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floy 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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