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Flitton Family History

Flitton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Bedfordshire called Flitton. The origin of the placename recorded in Domesday Book (1086) as Flictham is unknown.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Flitton family from?

You can see how Flitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flitton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Flitton families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Flitton's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Flitton families in 1891.
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What did your Flitton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flitton. 29% of Flitton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Flitton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flitton were Shunter G W R and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Shunter G W R
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Flitton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flitton 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Flitton. 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 517 military records available for the last name Flitton. For the veterans among your Flitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flitton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Flitton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Flitton in 1964 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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