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Barette Family History

Barette Surname Meaning

from the French female personal name Barette a derivative of the Continental Germanic personal name Baro (from *baro ‘man’). diminutive of barre ‘bar rail’ used as a topographical name for a railed-in place.

variant of French Barratte identical in origin with English Barrett see (2).

variant of Barrett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Barette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 50 Barette families living in Channel Islands. This was about 94% of all the recorded Barette's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Barette families in 1891.
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What did your Barette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barette. 100% of Barette women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Barette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barette 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Barette. 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 265 military records available for the last name Barette. For the veterans among your Barette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barette lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Barette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Barette in 1969 was 90, and 85 in 2002.

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