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Barette Family History

Barette Name Meaning

from the French female personal name Barette a derivative of the Continental Germanic personal name Baro (from *baro ‘man’).diminutive of barre ‘bar rail’ used as a topographical name for a railed-in place.variant of French Barratte identical in origin with English Barrett see (2). variant of Barrett .

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


Similar surnames: Barnette, Barrette, Brett, Barrett, Lorette, Surette, Parlette

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Where is the Barette family from?

You can see how Barette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 353 Barette families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Barette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barette families in 1911.
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What did your Barette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barette. 28% of Barette men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Barette women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barette were Laborer and Journalier. .

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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
    28%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Barette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barette 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Barette. 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 265 military records available for the last name Barette. For the veterans among your Barette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barette lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Barette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Barette in 1969 was 90, and 85 in 2002.

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