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Fletter Family History

Fletter 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: Kletter, Flitter, Fetter, Flatter, Letter, Setter, Ketter, Netter

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Where is the Fletter family from?

You can see how Fletter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fletter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fletter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Fletter families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fletter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fletter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fletter 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 Fletter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fletter. 24% of Fletter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Elevator Operator
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Fletter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fletter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fletter 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Fletter. 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 288 military records available for the last name Fletter. For the veterans among your Fletter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fletter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fletter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fletter in 1963 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fletter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fletter 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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