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Floding Family History

Floding 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: Flodin, Fleming, Loving, Froning, Flaming, Floden, Florin, Wooding

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Where is the Floding family from?

You can see how Floding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Floding families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Floding families living in West Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Floding's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Floding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floding 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 Floding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floding. 34% of Floding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Floding women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Pharmacist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Floding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Floding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floding 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Floding. 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 37 military records available for the last name Floding. For the veterans among your Floding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floding lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Floding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Floding in 1960 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floding 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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