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Origins of the Flitter surname

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About the Flitters

We have a total number of 1091 records for people with the last name Flitter.

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Where do most Flitters live?

In 1921, most Flitters lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Flitters

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,030 records for the Flitter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.

Who were Flitters most likely to marry?

Koselkes

&

Stevenses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Flitters.

What are the most common Flitter first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Flitter family members

Common jobs for Flitters

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Flitters in 1921
General Servant Domestic

7

Cook Domestic

6

General Servant

5

At Home

3

Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Flitters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

24

Farm Labourer

9

Shepherd

7

Agricultural Laborer

6

General Labourer

6

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