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Fluent Family History

Fluent 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: Fluet, Fleet, Flint, Flett, Fuente, Blunt, Lent, Fluitt, Funt, Glunt

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Where is the Fluent family from?

You can see how Fluent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fluent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fluent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fluent families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fluent's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Fluent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fluent 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 Fluent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fluent. 34% of Fluent men worked as a Bookkeeper and 60% of Fluent women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fluent were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Auditor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Fluent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fluent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fluent 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 Fluent. 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 859 military records available for the last name Fluent. For the veterans among your Fluent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fluent lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fluent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fluent in 1949 was 36, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fluent 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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