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Florie Family History

Florie 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: Flore, Florio, Floria, Florin, Flori, Force, Florian, Forge, Forte

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Where is the Florie family from?

You can see how Florie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Florie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Florie families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Florie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Florie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florie 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 Florie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florie. 43% of Florie men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Florie women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florie were Packer and Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Florie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Florie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florie 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Florie. 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 233 military records available for the last name Florie. For the veterans among your Florie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Florie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Florie in 1962 was 77, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florie 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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