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Floeter Family History

Floeter 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: Flower, Bloemer, Kloster, Gloster, Foster, Loeser, Loewer, Lotter

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Where is the Floeter family from?

You can see how Floeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Floeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Floeter family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Floeter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Floeter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floeter 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 Floeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floeter. 36% of Floeter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Floeter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floeter were Supervisor and Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Supervisor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Floeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Floeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floeter 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Floeter. 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 278 military records available for the last name Floeter. For the veterans among your Floeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floeter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Floeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Floeter in 1957 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floeter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floeter 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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