Flott Family History

Flott Surname Meaning

North German: probably a short form of for example Flottmann a topographic name for someone who lived at a shallow crossing or ford from Middle Low German vlōt ‘shallow’. North German: from an Old Saxon personal name formed with flōd ‘flood’.

Altered form of American French Flot 1 and possibly also of the same French or Breton surname (see Flot 2 and ). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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

Similar surnames: Lott, Flatt, Slott, Plott, Flood, Ott, Lett, Flint, Blatt, Flett

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
262	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Flott family from?

You can see how Flott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Flott families living in New Brunswick. This was about 37% of all the recorded Flott's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Flott families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Flott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flott. 33% of Flott men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Flott women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flott were Farming and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

33%

Farm laborer

13%

Laborer

10%

Farming

10%

Seamstress

25%

Servant

25%

Clerk

25%

Housewife

25%

What Flott family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Flott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flott census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Flott. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Flott. For the veterans among your Flott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flott lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flott in 1950 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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Flott Surname Meaning

Compare Flotte.

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

Where is the Flott family from?

What did your Flott ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

33%

Farm laborer

13%

Laborer

10%

Farming

10%

Seamstress

25%

Servant

25%

Clerk

25%

Housewife

25%

What Flott family records will you find?

What is the average Flott lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Flott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Flott in 1950 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

Flott Family History

Flott Surname Meaning

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What is the average Flott lifespan?

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Flott Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Flott

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Where is the Flott family from?

What did your Flott ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Flott family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Flott family history

What is the average Flott lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Flott family tree

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