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Flater Family History

Flater Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a reedbed a derivative of Flad.

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


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Where is the Flater family from?

You can see how Flater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flater families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Flater families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Flater's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flater families in 1891.
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What did your Flater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flater. 100% of Flater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flater 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Flater. 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 439 military records available for the last name Flater. For the veterans among your Flater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flater lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flater in 1950 was 62, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flater 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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