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Barrette Family History

Barrette Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of Barette or Barret 3 both altered forms of French Baret. The ending -tte reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

French: from the feminine form of Barret.

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


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Where is the Barrette family from?

You can see how Barrette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 16 Barrette families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Barrette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barrette families in 1891.
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What did your Barrette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barrette. 72% of Barrette 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Typist And Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Barrette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barrette. 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 Barrette. For the veterans among your Barrette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrette lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Barrette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barrette in 1960 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrette 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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