Flaten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Flaten family

The surname Flaten was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Flaten family

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Flaten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vlatten, Flatten, Latten, Flaten and others.

Early Notables of the Flaten family

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Flaten migration to the United States +

Flaten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ove Flaten, who arrived in Missouri in 1868

Flaten Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Oscar Edward Flaten, who arrived in Nebraska in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Flaten (post 1700) +

Robert A. Flaten (b. 1934), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1990-93 1

Historic Events for the Flaten family +

USS Indianapolis

Harold James Hap Flaten (1923-2000), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew