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Flourney Family History

Flourney 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: Flournoy, Journey, Forney, Furney, Florey, Fournet, Fleury, Torney

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Where is the Flourney family from?

You can see how Flourney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flourney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flourney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Flourney family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Flourney's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Flourney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flourney 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 Flourney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flourney. 38% of Flourney men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Flourney women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flourney were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flourney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flourney 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Flourney. 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 320 military records available for the last name Flourney. For the veterans among your Flourney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flourney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Flourney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Flourney in 1952 was 58, and 81 in 2003.

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