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Flattum Family History

Flattum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in eastern Norway the dative case plural of Old Norse flati see Flaten.

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


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Where is the Flattum family from?

You can see how Flattum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flattum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flattum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Flattum families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flattum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flattum families in 1891.
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What did your Flattum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flattum. 34% of Flattum 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Flattum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Flattum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flattum 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Flattum. 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 145 military records available for the last name Flattum. For the veterans among your Flattum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flattum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Flattum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flattum in 1945 was 37, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flattum 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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