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Fletes Name Meaning

Spanish: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a carrier from the plural of flete ‘freight’.

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


Similar surnames: Flegel, Fuentes, Lehew, Fontes, Fleet, Fleites, Flees, Fuertes

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Where is the Fletes family from?

You can see how Fletes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fletes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fletes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fletes family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fletes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fletes families in 1911.
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What did your Fletes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fletes. 100% of Fletes men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Fletes women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Canner
    40%
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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Fletes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fletes 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Fletes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fletes. For the veterans among your Fletes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fletes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fletes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fletes in 1963 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

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