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Flet Family History

Flet 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: Fleet, Flett, Fluet, Lee, Leo, Fleck, Fort, Ley, Fei, Glen

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Where is the Flet family from?

You can see how Flet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Flet families living in Orkney. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flet's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Flet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Flet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flet 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Flet. 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 34 military records available for the last name Flet. For the veterans among your Flet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flet 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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