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Scarett Family History

Scarett 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: Scarlett, Syrett, Carnett, Cavett, Starrett, Surrett, Sharrett

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Where is the Scarett family from?

You can see how Scarett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scarett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Scarett families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Scarett's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Scarett families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scarett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Scarett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarett 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Scarett. 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 10 military records available for the last name Scarett. For the veterans among your Scarett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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