Fletts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Fletts

The earliest roots of the name Fletts are with the Viking settlers of the early Middle Ages; the surname having come from a place named by the Vikings It is a name for someone who lived in Flet, a place-name found in the Orkney Islands. This was probably derived from the Old Norse word flötr, which meant "stretch of arable land."

Early Origins of the Fletts family

Early History of the Fletts family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fletts research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1480, 1509, 1516, 1665 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Fletts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fletts Spelling Variations

Standards against which to judge the accuracy of spellings and translations did not yet exist in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations in names dating from that era, are thus, an extremely common occurrence. Fletts has been recorded as Flet, Flett, Fletts, Flait and others.

Early Notables of the Fletts family

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Migration of the Fletts family

The New World was far from the oppressive regime of the old country. It was a place where there was more land than people and political and religious freedom were far easier to come by. Many Scots even got the chance to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. In recent years, interest in this heritage has been generated by Clan societies and regular highland games in North America. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Fletts name: M. Flett who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 18th century.