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Flod Family History

Flod Surname 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: Flood, Flor, Glod, Flom, Flad, Flow, Flud, Floyd, Lord, Low

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Where is the Flod family from?

You can see how Flod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flod families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Flod family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flod's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flod families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flod. 34% of Flod men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Flod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Flod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flod 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Flod. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Flod. For the veterans among your Flod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flod lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Flod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Flod in 1976 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flod

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flod 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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