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Flatman Family History

Flatman Surname Meaning

from Middle English flat ‘level ground plain’ (Old Scandinavian flatr) + -man for someone who lived on a flat piece of land.

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


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Where is the Flatman family from?

You can see how Flatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Flatman families living in Norfolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Flatman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Flatman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flatman 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 Flatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flatman. 22% of Flatman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Flatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flatman were Farmer and Home Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

What Flatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Flatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatman 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Flatman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 586 military records available for the last name Flatman. For the veterans among your Flatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flatman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Flatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flatman in 1967 was 83, and 75 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flatman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flatman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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