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Marlet Family History

Marlet 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: Mallet, Marley, Marler, Marlett, Market, Maret, Barlet, Marker, Marie

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Where is the Marlet family from?

You can see how Marlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marlet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Marlet family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marlet's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Marlet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marlet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Gantiere were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marlet. 32% of Marlet men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Marlet women worked as a Gantiere. .

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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

  • Journalier
    32%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Menuisier
    19%
  • Tailleur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Gantiere
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marlet 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Marlet. 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 114 military records available for the last name Marlet. For the veterans among your Marlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marlet lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Marlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Marlet in 1977 was 76, and 63 in 1995.

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