Flotte Family History

Flotte Surname Meaning

Altered form of American French Flot 1 and possibly also of the same French or Breton surname (see Flot 2 and ). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Flott.

In some cases possibly also French (Flotté): topographic name derived from the Old French verb floter ‘to irrigate’.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place called (La) Flotte.

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

Similar surnames: Flott, Lott, Notte, Klette, Slott, Flett, Motte, Forte, Flore, Botte

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
212	Immigration Records
688	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

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Where is the Flotte family from?

You can see how Flotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flotte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flotte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Flotte family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Flotte's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Flotte families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flotte 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 Flotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flotte.

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Salesman

34%

Clerk

34%

Carpenter

34%

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Census Record

There are 688 census records available for the last name Flotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flotte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 212 immigration records available for the last name Flotte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Flotte. For the veterans among your Flotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flotte lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Flotte in 1965 was 84, and 46 in 2004.

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Flotte Surname Meaning

In some cases possibly also French (Flotté): topographic name derived from the Old French verb floter ‘to irrigate’.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place called (La) Flotte.

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

Where is the Flotte family from?

What did your Flotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flotte.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

34%

Clerk

34%

Carpenter

34%

What Flotte family records will you find?

What is the average Flotte lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Flotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Flotte in 1965 was 84, and 46 in 2004.

Flotte Family History

Flotte Surname Meaning

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Flotte Surname Meaning

25,000 record(s) for Flotte

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Where is the Flotte family from?

What did your Flotte ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Flotte family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Flotte lifespan?

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