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Floom Family History

Floom 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: Bloom, Flood, Floor, Flom, Froom, Flook, Croom, Flock, Blood, Look

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Where is the Floom family from?

You can see how Floom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Floom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Floom families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Floom's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Floom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floom 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 Floom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Floom. 56% of Floom men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Grocer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Floom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Floom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floom 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Floom. 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 280 military records available for the last name Floom. For the veterans among your Floom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floom lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Floom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Floom in 1969 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floom 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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