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Flittner Family History

Flittner 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: Flitter, Rittner, Fritter, Plattner, Lattner, Fitzner, Kittner

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Where is the Flittner family from?

You can see how Flittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flittner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flittner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Flittner family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Flittner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Flittner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flittner 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 Flittner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flittner. 28% of Flittner men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Flittner women worked as an Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Flittner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Flittner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flittner 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Flittner. 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 284 military records available for the last name Flittner. For the veterans among your Flittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flittner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Flittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flittner in 1962 was 67, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flittner 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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