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Floming Family History

Floming 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: Fleming, Flaming, Flemming, Loving, Froning, Flemings, Flodin, Florin

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Where is the Floming family from?

You can see how Floming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Floming families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Floming family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Floming's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Floming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floming 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 Floming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floming. 28% of Floming men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Floming women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floming were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%

What Floming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Floming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floming 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Floming. 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 47 military records available for the last name Floming. For the veterans among your Floming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floming lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Floming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Floming in 1962 was 58, and 63 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floming 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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