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Flomer Family History

Flomer 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: Flower, Fromer, Flamer, Florer, Homer, Farmer, Elmer, Comer, Plumer

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Where is the Flomer family from?

You can see how Flomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flomer families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Flomer family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flomer's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Flomer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flomer 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 Flomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flomer. 26% of Flomer men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Flomer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flomer were New Worker and Beauty Operator. .

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Beauty Operator
    14%
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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Flomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flomer 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Flomer. 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 115 military records available for the last name Flomer. For the veterans among your Flomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flomer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flomer in 1963 was 84, and 93 in 2004.

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