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Flatter Name Meaning

English (Berkshire): topographic name for someone who lived on a flat a patch of level or low-lying ground (see Flatt ).

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


Similar surnames: Blatter, Flater, Glatter, Latter, Matter, Blattel, Flasher, Plattner

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Where is the Flatter family from?

You can see how Flatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Flatter families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Flatter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Flatter families in 1891.
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What did your Flatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flatter. 67% of Flatter 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
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatter 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Flatter. 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 554 military records available for the last name Flatter. For the veterans among your Flatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flatter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Flatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Flatter in 1959 was 55, and 90 in 2003.

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