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Florah Family History

Florah 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: Flora, Lorah, Florian, Foran, Flore, Florman, Flor, Flory, Floros

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Where is the Florah family from?

You can see how Florah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Florah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Florah families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Florah's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Florah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Florah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florah 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Florah. 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 24 military records available for the last name Florah. For the veterans among your Florah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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