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Florida Family History

Florida Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): from the female personal name Florida, feminine form of Florido.

Italian: from a northern variant of the female personal name Fiorita.

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


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Where is the Florida family from?

You can see how Florida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florida family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Florida families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Florida families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Florida's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Florida families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florida 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 Florida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florida. 29% of Florida men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Florida women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florida were Helper and Servant.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Servant
    17%

What Florida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Florida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florida 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Florida. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Florida. For the veterans among your Florida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florida lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Florida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Florida in 1958 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florida

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florida 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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