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Flert Family History

Flert Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fleet, Flett, Elert, Albert, Fleury, Fleck, Fort, Flint, Faler, Egert

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Where is the Flert family from?

You can see how Flert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Flert family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Flert's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Flert families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Flert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flert 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Flert. 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 5 military records available for the last name Flert. For the veterans among your Flert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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