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Float Family History

Float Surname Meaning

see Floate.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Float family from?

You can see how Float families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Float family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Float families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Float families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Float's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Float families in 1891.
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What did your Float ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Float. 50% of Float men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Float women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Float were Dairyman and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Dairyman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Teacher Retired
    12%
  • Private Means
    8%

What Float family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Float. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Float 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Float. 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 844 military records available for the last name Float. For the veterans among your Float ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Float lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Float life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Float in 1966 was 62, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Float 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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