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Floer Family History

Floer 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, Flohr, Flor, Floor, Fleer, Cloer, Flier, Florer, Alger, Lier

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Where is the Floer family from?

You can see how Floer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Floer families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Floer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Floer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floer 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 Floer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Floer. 43% of Floer men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Baker
    29%

What Floer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Floer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floer 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Floer. 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 296 military records available for the last name Floer. For the veterans among your Floer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Floer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Floer in 1964 was 62, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floer 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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