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Carlet Family History

Carlet 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: Carley, Carleo, Carle, Carles, Carlen, Charlet, Barlet, Charles

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Where is the Carlet family from?

You can see how Carlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Carlet family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carlet's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Carlet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carlet 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 Carlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carlet. 100% of Carlet men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Carlet family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carlet lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2001, in the United States, Carlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Carlet in 1941 was 36, and 98 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carlet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carlet 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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