Flot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Flot family

The surname Flot was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1155 when Ralph Flot held estates at Holme in that country.

Early History of the Flot family

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Flot Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Flot include Float, Flote, Flott, Floate, Flotte, Floater and many more.

Early Notables of the Flot family

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Flot migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Flot were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Flot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Flot, aged 0, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Mrs. S. Flot, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
S. Flot, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1896

Flot Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louis A. Flot, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1924