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Florin Family History

Florin Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from Latin flos genitive floris ‘flower’ + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Floren.

Spanish (Florín): possibly a nickname from florín ‘florin’ (the coin).

German and Flemish: from the personal name Florin from Latin Florinus or Florentius derived from flos genitive floris ‘flower’ (see Florence).

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


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Where is the Florin family from?

You can see how Florin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Florin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Florin families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Florin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Florin families in 1911.
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What did your Florin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florin. 20% of Florin men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Florin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florin were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    21%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Florin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Florin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florin 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 Florin. 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 479 military records available for the last name Florin. For the veterans among your Florin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Florin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Florin in 1955 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florin 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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