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Claret Family History

Claret Surname Meaning

From the female personal names Claret and Clarot,

diminutives of Old French Claire (from the feminine form of Latin clarus ‘bright, famous’).

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


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Where is the Claret family from?

You can see how Claret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Claret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Claret families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Claret's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Claret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claret 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 Claret ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claret. 100% of Claret 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
    100%

What Claret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Claret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claret 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Claret. 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 319 military records available for the last name Claret. For the veterans among your Claret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claret lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Claret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Claret in 1970 was 76, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claret 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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