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Fluit Family History

Fluit Name Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a pipe or flute player from Dutch fluit ‘flute’.

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


Similar surnames: Fruit, Fluitt, Fluet, Fleet, Faust, Flint, Flett, Luft, Blunt, Fait

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Where is the Fluit family from?

You can see how Fluit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fluit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fluit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Fluit families living in South Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Fluit's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Fluit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fluit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fluit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fluit. 72% of Fluit men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Fluit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fluit 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Fluit. 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 83 military records available for the last name Fluit. For the veterans among your Fluit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fluit lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fluit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fluit in 1964 was 59, and 70 in 2003.

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