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Floden Family History

Floden Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named with floe ‘tarn pool in a bog’.

Swedish (Flodén): ornamental or habitational name formed with the (placename) element flo ‘small water swamp’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’ with intrusive -d- for euphony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Floden family from?

You can see how Floden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Floden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Floden families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Floden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Floden families in 1891.
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What did your Floden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floden. 42% of Floden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Floden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floden were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floden 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Floden. 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 73 military records available for the last name Floden. For the veterans among your Floden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Floden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Floden in 1955 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

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