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Floresta Family History

Floresta 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: Foresta, Forest, Florea, Flores, Loretta, Forrest, Loreto, Lorette

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Where is the Floresta family from?

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

What did your Floresta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Floresta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Floresta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Floresta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floresta 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Floresta. 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 19 military records available for the last name Floresta. For the veterans among your Floresta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floresta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Floresta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Floresta in 1964 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

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