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Charette Family History

Charette Name Meaning

French Canadian: variant of Charest Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Cart 4 Carte 3 Charrette 1 Sharette Sharrett Shaurette and Shorette . In some cases possibly also French: from Old French char(r)ete ‘small cart’ a diminutive of char ‘cart carriage’ (see Char ) probably acquired as a metonymic occupational name for a user or maker of carts. Compare Chachere .

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


Similar surnames: Malette, Chartier, Charrette, Clavette, Chenette, Cavett, Chevrette

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Where is the Charette family from?

You can see how Charette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Charette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,070 Charette families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Charette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charette families in 1911.
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What did your Charette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charette. 25% of Charette men worked as a Cultivateur and 17% of Charette women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charette were Cult and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cult
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    17%
  • Revenue
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Charette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charette 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 Charette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Charette. For the veterans among your Charette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charette lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Charette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Charette in 1943 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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