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Flather Family History

Flather Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. In 19th-century Yorks dialect flather had the sense ‘flattery nonsense palaver’ (English Dialect Dictionary); it is probably a reduced form of Middle English Old French flaterie ‘flattery’.

If the change in consonant from t to th occurred in Middle English, it is possible that the surname represents Middle English flater flatour (Old French flateor) ‘flatterer’ but more evidence is needed to support this explanation.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flather family from?

You can see how Flather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Flather families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Flather's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flather families in 1891.
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What did your Flather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boiler Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flather. 50% of Flather men worked as a Boiler Fireman and 74% of Flather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flather were Steel Manufacturer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boiler Fireman
    50%
  • Steel Manufacturer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Flather. 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 260 military records available for the last name Flather. For the veterans among your Flather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flather lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flather in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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