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Flottman Family History

Flottman 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: Lottman, Florman, Gottman, Footman, Luttman, Fleitman, Littman

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Where is the Flottman family from?

You can see how Flottman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flottman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flottman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Flottman families living in Kansas. This was about 39% of all the recorded Flottman's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Flottman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flottman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flottman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flottman. 37% of Flottman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    10%
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What Flottman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Flottman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flottman 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Flottman. 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 229 military records available for the last name Flottman. For the veterans among your Flottman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flottman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Flottman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Flottman in 1964 was 89, and 71 in 2002.

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