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Floerkey Family History

Floerkey Name 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: Floerke, Florey, Forkey, Berkey, Flore, Flecker, Flory, Forney

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Where is the Floerkey family from?

You can see how Floerkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floerkey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Floerkey family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Floerkey's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Floerkey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floerkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floerkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floerkey. 100% of Floerkey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Floerkey women worked as a Clerical. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
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What Floerkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Floerkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floerkey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Floerkey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Floerkey. For the veterans among your Floerkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floerkey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Floerkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Floerkey in 1968 was 84, and 51 in 1998.

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