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Floury Family History

Floury 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: Fleury, Flory, Flury, Flore, Flohr, Lory, Noury, Flor, Floor, Flora

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Where is the Floury family from?

You can see how Floury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Floury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Floury family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Floury's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Floury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floury. 100% of Floury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Floury women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floury 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Floury. 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 115 military records available for the last name Floury. For the veterans among your Floury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Floury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Floury in 1964 was 63, and 56 in 1995.

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