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Flather Name Meaning

of uncertain origin. In 19th-century Yorks dialect flather had the sense ‘flattery nonsense palaver’ (English Dialect Dictionary); it is probably a reduced form of Middle English Old French flaterie ‘flattery’. If the change in consonant from t to th occurred in Middle English it is possible that the surname represents Middle English flater flatour (Old French flateor) ‘flatterer’ but more evidence is needed to support this explanation.

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


Similar surnames: Feather, Flasher, Flathers, Flatter, Lather, Flater, Blacher, Latter

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Where is the Flather family from?

You can see how Flather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Flather family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flather's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Flather families in 1840.
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What did your Flather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flather. 28% of Flather men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flather women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Flather. 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 260 military records available for the last name Flather. For the veterans among your Flather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flather lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flather in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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