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Flatz Family History

Flatz 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: Platz, Glatz, Flath, Blatz, Flatt, Faatz, Latz, Flach, Fitz, Blatt

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Where is the Flatz family from?

You can see how Flatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flatz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Flatz families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Flatz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flatz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flatz 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 Flatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flatz. 34% of Flatz men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Flatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Flatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatz 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Flatz. 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 209 military records available for the last name Flatz. For the veterans among your Flatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flatz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Flatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flatz in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flatz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flatz 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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