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Flatt Name Meaning

English (chiefly East Anglia): topographic name for someone who lived on a flat, a patch of level or low-lying ground (Old Norse flat, flot). South German: variant of Flath 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Platt, Blatt, Flott, Flatter, Flint, Klatt, Flett, Flash, Flach

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Flatt Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Flatt name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Flatt. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Flatt Family Origin

Where is the Flatt family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Flatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flatt families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Flatt families living in New Jersey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Flatt's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Flatt families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Flatt Family Occupations

    What did your Flatt ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Flatt occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Flatt's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Flatt. A less common occupation for the Flatt family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      63%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flatt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Flatt Historical Records

    What Flatt family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Flatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Flatt

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Flatt. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Flatt. For the veterans among your Flatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Flatt Life Expectancy

    What is the average Flatt lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Flatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Flatt in 1945 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flatt

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flatt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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