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Flett Family History

Flett Name Meaning

Scottish: probably a habitational name from a place in the parish of Delting Shetland named with an Old Norse term denoting a strip of arable land or pasture. On the other hand it may be from the Old Norse byname Fljótr ‘swift speedy’. Compare Fleet The surname is now most common in Banffshire and Orkney.

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


Similar surnames: Fleet, Fett, Flatt, Flott, Platt, Brett, Nett, Frett, Plett, Leet

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Where is the Flett family from?

You can see how Flett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flett families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 184 Flett families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Flett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flett families in 1911.
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What did your Flett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flett. 21% of Flett men worked as a Trapper and 25% of Flett women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flett were Labourer and 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 1921

  • Trapper
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    25%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Flett. For the veterans among your Flett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Flett in 1961 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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