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Flottmann Family History

Flottmann 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: Lottman, Ottmann, Rottmann, Fortmann, Littmann, Florman, Gottman

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Where is the Flottmann family from?

You can see how Flottmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flottmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Flottmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 73 Flottmann families living in Missouri. This was about 94% of all the recorded Flottmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Flottmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flottmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flottmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flottmann. 40% of Flottmann men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flottmann women 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Machinist
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Flottmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Flottmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flottmann 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Flottmann. 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 162 military records available for the last name Flottmann. For the veterans among your Flottmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flottmann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flottmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flottmann in 1961 was 48, and 98 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flottmann 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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