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Florian Family History

Florian Name Meaning

Spanish Czech and Slovak (Florián); German Polish and Romanian; Hungarian (Flórián): from local equivalents of the Latin personal name Florianus a derivative of Florus which is from florus ‘blooming flowering’. This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian saint who was drowned in Noricum during the persecutions of Christians under Diocletian. He became the patron of Upper Austria widely invoked as a protector from the danger of fires. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Florjan or Florijan: from the personal name Flor(i)jan (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Floria, Florman, Flora, Florio, Florea, Florin, Gloria, Lorman

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Where is the Florian family from?

You can see how Florian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Florian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Florian families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Florian's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Florian families in 1911.

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What did your Florian ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Miner
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Teacher
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Florian. For the veterans among your Florian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Florian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florian 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Florian. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Florian. For the veterans among your Florian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florian lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Florian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Florian in 1952 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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