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Flato Family History

Flato 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: Plato, Lato, Flath, Floto, Flatt, Flatow, Fiato, Platz, Flach, Asato

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Where is the Flato family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flato. 40% of Flato men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Flato women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flato were Proprietor and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Flato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Flato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flato 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Flato. 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 229 military records available for the last name Flato. For the veterans among your Flato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flato lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Flato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flato in 1966 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flato 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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