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Barolet Family History

Barolet Surname 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: Barlet, Barley, Bartley, Marolt, Bartle, Barone, Bertolet, Barile

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Where is the Barolet family from?

You can see how Barolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barolet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barolet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Barolet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Barolet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barolet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barolet 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 Barolet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barolet. 56% of Barolet 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
    56%
  • Employee
    23%
  • Vendeur
    23%

What Barolet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Barolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barolet 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Barolet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Barolet. For the veterans among your Barolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barolet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Barolet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barolet in 1966 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barolet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barolet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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