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Flitters Family History

Flitters 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: Flitter, Fritter, Flathers, Fetters, Flatter, Flinders, Flattery

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Where is the Flitters family from?

You can see how Flitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flitters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flitters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Flitters families living in Westmorland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Flitters's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Flitters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flitters 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 Flitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flitters. 100% of Flitters 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Flitters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Flitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flitters 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flitters. 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 17 military records available for the last name Flitters. For the veterans among your Flitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flitters lifespan?

Average Flitters life expectancy in 1993 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flitters 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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