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Flota Family History

Flota 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: Flora, Flott, Floto, Slota, Lott, Rota, Ota, Mota, Flock, Slott

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Where is the Flota family from?

You can see how Flota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Flota families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flota's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Flota families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flota 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 Flota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flota. 43% of Flota 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%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Flota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Flota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flota 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Flota. 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 98 military records available for the last name Flota. For the veterans among your Flota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flota lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Flota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Flota in 1973 was 95, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flota

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flota 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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