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Origins of the Floy surname

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About the Floys

We have a total number of 302 records for people with the last name Floy.

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Where do most Floys live?

In 1921, most Floys lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Floys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 214 records for the Floy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1903.

Who were Floys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Floys.

What are the most common Floy first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Annie

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Floy family members

Common jobs for Floys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Floys in 1921
Silk Winder

6

Dressmaker

2

At Home

1

Bottler In Bottling Stores

1

Carder

1

Common Male occupations for Floys in 1921
Coal Miner

5

Cotton Weaver

4

Gas Stoker

3

General Labourer

3

Agricultural Labourer

2

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