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Flintoft Family History

Flintoft Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place-name containing as the second element Middle English toft(e) ‘toft’ (Old Scandinavian toft) denoting a plot of land on which a house stands or formerly stood (see Toft).

Evidence from early bearers indicates that the place may have been in SE Lincs near Boston, where several ‘toft’ place-names are still to be found.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Flintoft family from?

You can see how Flintoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flintoft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Flintoft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Flintoft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Flintoft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Flintoft families in 1891.
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What did your Flintoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flintoft. 31% of Flintoft men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Flintoft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flintoft were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Sports Goods Retailer
    16%
  • Painter decorator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Institutional Cook
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flintoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flintoft 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Flintoft. 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 227 military records available for the last name Flintoft. For the veterans among your Flintoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flintoft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Flintoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flintoft in 1968 was 74, and 68 in 2003.

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