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Flit Family History

Flit 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: Flint, Fait, Feit, Flis, Foit, Li, Lis, Lin, Fort, Fitz

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Where is the Flit family from?

You can see how Flit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Flit families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Flit family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flit's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Flit families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flit 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 Flit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flit. 100% of Flit men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Flit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Flit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flit 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Flit. 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 19 military records available for the last name Flit. For the veterans among your Flit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flit lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Flit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Flit in 1979 was 19, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flit 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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