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Fluitt Name Meaning

Altered form of Welsh Flewitt itself a variant of Floyd . Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Fluit .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fruit, Fleitz, Funt, Sluiter, Lust, Splitt, Sluis, Fluhr, Flott, Litt

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Where is the Fluitt family from?

You can see how Fluitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fluitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fluitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fluitt families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fluitt's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Fluitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fluitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fluitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fluitt. 37% of Fluitt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fluitt women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fluitt were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fluitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fluitt 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Fluitt. 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 460 military records available for the last name Fluitt. For the veterans among your Fluitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fluitt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fluitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fluitt in 1954 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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