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Florine Family History

Florine 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: Florin, Florian, Florence, Flore, Forino, Florida, Horine, Florio

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Where is the Florine family from?

You can see how Florine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Florine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Florine families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Florine's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Florine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Florine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Florine. 38% of Florine men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Florine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Florine were Partner and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Partner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Florine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florine 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Florine. 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 132 military records available for the last name Florine. For the veterans among your Florine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Florine lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Florine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Florine in 1961 was 83, and 90 in 2003.

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