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Flord Family History

Flord 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: Lord, Ford, Flood, Flore, Flor, Flory, Flora, Floro, Flori, Floyd

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Where is the Flord family from?

You can see how Flord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flord families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Flord families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flord's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Flord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flord 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 Flord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flord. 20% of Flord men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Flord women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flord were Mechanic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flord 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Flord. 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 226 military records available for the last name Flord. For the veterans among your Flord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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