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Carrette Family History

Carrette 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: Cartrette, Carretta, Barrette, Charrette, Garrette, Barrett, Parlette

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Where is the Carrette family from?

You can see how Carrette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Carrette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Carrette families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Carrette's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carrette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carrette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carrette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carrette. 39% of Carrette men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machiniste
    16%
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What Carrette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Carrette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrette 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Carrette. 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 56 military records available for the last name Carrette. For the veterans among your Carrette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrette lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Carrette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Carrette in 1968 was 67, and 65 in 1997.

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