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Flohrer Family History

Flohrer Name 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: Lohrer, Florer, Flower, Lohner, Fuhrer, Flore, Flohr, Fahrer, Rohrer

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Where is the Flohrer family from?

You can see how Flohrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flohrer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flohrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Flohrer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Flohrer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Flohrer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flohrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flohrer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flohrer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Flohrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Flohrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flohrer 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Flohrer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Flohrer. For the veterans among your Flohrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flohrer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Flohrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Flohrer in 1967 was 63, and 91 in 1995.

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