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Barret Family History

Barret Surname Meaning

English: variant of Barrett. French: derivative of the topographic name Barre 1 ‘barrier’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 3 below) is also found in Haiti.

French: variant of Baret 1 and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Barret family from?

You can see how Barret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Barret families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Barret's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barret 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 Barret ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barret. 100% of Barret men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Barret women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • None
    5%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Barret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barret 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barret. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Barret. For the veterans among your Barret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barret lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Barret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Barret in 1956 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barret 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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