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Flotow Family History

Flotow 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: Floto, Flatow, Flood, Floor, Floros, Flott, Fotos, Flow, Flook, Floro

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Where is the Flotow family from?

You can see how Flotow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flotow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flotow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Flotow families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Flotow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Flotow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flotow 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 Flotow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flotow. 20% of Flotow men worked as an Office Clerk and 100% of Flotow women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flotow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flotow 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Flotow. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Flotow. For the veterans among your Flotow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flotow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Flotow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flotow in 1963 was 84, and 52 in 2002.

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