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Carret Family History

Carret Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Garret, Carrel, Carre, Barret, Barre, Carro, Carey, Carne, Carden

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Where is the Carret family from?

You can see how Carret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carret family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Carret's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carret. 100% of Carret men worked as a Manager. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Carret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carret 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Carret. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Carret. For the veterans among your Carret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carret lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Carret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Carret in 1968 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

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