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Floster Family History

Floster 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: Kloster, Gloster, Foster, Flaster, Flower, Plaster, Oster, Fenster

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Where is the Floster family from?

You can see how Floster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Floster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Floster family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Floster's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Floster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floster 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 Floster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Floster. 100% of Floster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Floster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Floster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floster 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Floster. 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 13 military records available for the last name Floster. For the veterans among your Floster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floster lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Floster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Floster in 1973 was 75, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floster 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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