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Flatters Family History

Flatters Surname Meaning

A variant of Flatter with post-medieval excrescent -s; see Flather. With the Lincs name compare George Flaughter 1707 in IGI (Winterton Lincs) and Richard Flawter 1713 in IGI (Broughton by Brigg Lincs).

They might be variants of Flather or have a different unknown origin.

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


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Where is the Flatters family from?

You can see how Flatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Flatters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Flatters families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Flatters's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Flatters families in 1891.
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What did your Flatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flatters. 37% of Flatters men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Flatters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flatters were Window Cleaner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Horseman On Farm
    19%
  • Window Cleaner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatters 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Flatters. 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 329 military records available for the last name Flatters. For the veterans among your Flatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flatters lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Flatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flatters in 1945 was 31, and 53 in 2003.

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