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Scarlett Family History

Scarlett Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname for someone who made or sold bright rich fabrics from Middle English scarlet ‘scarlet (cloth)’ (Old French escarlate Late Latin scarlata).

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


Similar surnames: Scarlato, Barrett, Carnett, Pallett, Corlett, Scarlata, Barnett

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Where is the Scarlett family from?

You can see how Scarlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scarlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scarlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 126 Scarlett families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Scarlett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scarlett families in 1911.
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What did your Scarlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Scarlett. 43% of Scarlett men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Scarlett women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scarlett were Retired and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    38%
  • Income
    38%
  • Domestic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Scarlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scarlett 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 Scarlett. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Scarlett. For the veterans among your Scarlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scarlett lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Scarlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scarlett in 1945 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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