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Floe Family History

Floe 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: Flore, Flor, Flom, Flow, Loe, Cloe, Gloe, Foe, Aloe, Flye

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Where is the Floe family from?

You can see how Floe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Floe families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Floe's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Floe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floe 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 Floe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floe. 32% of Floe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Floe women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Floe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floe 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Floe. 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 139 military records available for the last name Floe. For the veterans among your Floe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Floe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Floe in 1963 was 88, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floe 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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