Float Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Float Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Float family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 5
Factory Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Governess 2
Labourer 2
Cotton Mill 2
Mason 1
Barber 1
Female Servant 1
Pauper 1
Draper 1
Independent 1
J Cooper 1
Tailor 1
Tavern Keeper 1
Wife 1
Cofectioners Assistant 1
Governor 1
Jow 1
School Mistress 1
Shoe Maker 1
Joiner 1

Float Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fleet 60% 14,526
2 Float 100% 957
3 Floate 83% 512
4 Flute 40% 409
5 Felt 40% 311
6 Flat 80% 228
7 Flut 60% 110
8 Filt 40% 107

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The surname Float is the 2nd most popular variant of Fleet.

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