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Flether Family History

Flether 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: Flesher, Fletcher, Letcher, Feather, Fetzer, Blethen, Flecker

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Where is the Flether family from?

You can see how Flether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Flether families living in Cheshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Flether's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Flether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flether 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 Flether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flether. 100% of Flether men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy W and 100% of Flether women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Flether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flether 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 Flether. 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 117 military records available for the last name Flether. For the veterans among your Flether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flether lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flether 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flether

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