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Floud Family History

Floud Name Meaning

see Flood .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Loud, Cloud, Flood, Flud, Floyd, Lord, Ford, Lou, Flock, Blood

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Where is the Floud family from?

You can see how Floud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Floud families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Floud family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Floud's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Floud families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Floud. 50% of Floud 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floud 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Floud. 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 129 military records available for the last name Floud. For the veterans among your Floud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floud lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Floud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Floud in 1968 was 91, and 49 in 2003.

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