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Carette Family History

Carette 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: Charette, Lorette, Surette, Parlette, Carnett, Crete, Cartrette

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Where is the Carette family from?

You can see how Carette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Carette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Carette family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Carette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carette 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 Carette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carette. 45% of Carette 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
    45%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Hotelier
    10%

What Carette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carette 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carette. For the veterans among your Carette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carette lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Carette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carette in 1964 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carette 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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