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Florence Name Meaning

from the personal name Florence, used by both sexes (Latin Florentius (masculine) and Florentia (feminine), ultimately from flos, genitive floris ‘flower’). Both names were borne by several early Christian martyrs, but in the Middle Ages the masculine name was far more common. local name for someone from Florence in Italy, originally named in Latin as Florentia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lawrence, Llorente, Flore, Lorette, Morency, Florendo, Clarence

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Florence Family Origin

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    You can see how Florence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Florence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Florence families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Florence families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Florence's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Florence families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Florence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Florence Family Occupations

    What did your Florence ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Florence occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Florence's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Florence. A less common occupation for the Florence family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Florence Historical Records

    What Florence family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Florence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Florence census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Florence. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Florence. For the veterans among your Florence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Florence Life Expectancy

    What is the average Florence lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Florence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Florence in 1945 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Florence

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Florence ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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