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Flore Family History

Flore Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Florentius (see Florence ) or of Florian . Italian (Sardinia): Sardinian equivalent of Italian Fiore . Romanian: from the personal name Flore from floare ‘flower’ (from Latin flos genitive floris). Compare Florea . Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead a river name meaning ‘swift current’.

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


Similar surnames: Flora, Flor, Flory, Fiore, Lore, Clore, Glore, Florea, Florek, Floro

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Where is the Flore family from?

You can see how Flore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Flore families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Flore's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Flore families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flore. 27% of Flore men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Flore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flore were Mechanic and House Work. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • House Work
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flore 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Flore lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Flore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flore in 1957 was 51, and 72 in 2003.

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