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Flatley Family History

Flatley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithfhileadh an earlier form of Ó Flaitile ‘descendant of the prince poet’.

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


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Where is the Flatley family from?

You can see how Flatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flatley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 75 Flatley families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Flatley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flatley families in 1891.
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What did your Flatley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flatley. 16% of Flatley men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Flatley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flatley were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Flatley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flatley. For the veterans among your Flatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flatley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Flatley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Flatley in 1957 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flatley 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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