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Flath Family History

Flath Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place or a topographic name from a field named from Middle Low German flad ‘flowing water in a bog’. German: nickname from Middle High German vlāt ‘cleanliness neatness beauty’ or from a personal name derived from this word.

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


Similar surnames: Flach, Plate, Plath, Fath, Platz, Forth, Platt, Flack, Flash, Vath

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Where is the Flath family from?

You can see how Flath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Flath families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Flath's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flath families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flath ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Flath. 75% of Flath men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Flath 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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Hardware
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flath 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Flath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 655 military records available for the last name Flath. For the veterans among your Flath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flath lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Flath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flath in 1956 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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