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Flaaten Family History

Flaaten Name 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: Flaten, Flatten, Braaten, Slatten, Flatter, Platten, Flater, Flaster

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Where is the Flaaten family from?

You can see how Flaaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaaten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaaten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Flaaten family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Flaaten's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Flaaten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaaten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flaaten. 45% of Flaaten men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flaaten women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Flaaten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Flaaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaaten 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Flaaten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Flaaten. For the veterans among your Flaaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaaten lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Flaaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Flaaten in 1951 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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