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Florez Family History

Florez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Flórez): probably a patronymic (developed via Fróilaz) from the medieval Visigothic personal name Froila, a derivative of Gothic frauja ‘lord master’.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the name in 1 above at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Florez family from?

You can see how Florez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Florez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 140 Florez families living in Texas. This was about 70% of all the recorded Florez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Florez families in 1880.
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What did your Florez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florez. 52% of Florez men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Florez women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florez were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Florez. 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 Florez. For the veterans among your Florez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florez lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Florez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Florez in 1950 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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