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Flores Family History

Flores Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Flórez (see Florez ) under the influence of flores ‘flowers’. Portuguese: cognate of Spanish Flórez (see Florez ). Spanish and Portuguese: byname or nickname from the plural of flor ‘flower’ (see Flor ). Compare De Flores .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Floren, Floria, Lares, Florez, Amores, Floro, Loren, Fornes, Flori

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Where is the Flores family from?

You can see how Flores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flores families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Flores families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Flores's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Flores families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flores surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flores. 36% of Flores men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Flores women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flores were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 292,000 census records available for the last name Flores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flores 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 116,000 immigration records available for the last name Flores. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Flores. For the veterans among your Flores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flores lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Flores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flores in 1940 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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