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Floro Family History

Floro Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Floro from Latin Florus which is from florus ‘blooming, flowering’.

In some cases possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Floros or of any of various patronymics derived from this name.

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


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Where is the Floro family from?

You can see how Floro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Floro families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Floro's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Floro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floro 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 Floro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floro. 28% of Floro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Floro women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floro were Barber and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Floro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Floro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floro 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 Floro. 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 537 military records available for the last name Floro. For the veterans among your Floro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Floro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Floro in 1960 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floro 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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