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Arlett Family History

Arlett Surname Meaning

from Middle English alrett elrett ‘alder copse alder grove’ (Old English *alret a derivative of alor ‘alder’).

The form Arlette shows metathesis of r and l and Aldratte has a consonant glide -d- between l and r.

See also Naldrett.

see Arlott.

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


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Where is the Arlett family from?

You can see how Arlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Arlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Arlett families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Arlett's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Arlett families in 1911.
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What did your Arlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Arlett. 34% of Arlett men worked as a Plumber and 88% of Arlett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arlett were Gardener and U D Duty.

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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 1939

  • Plumber
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • U D Duty
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Arlett. 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 367 military records available for the last name Arlett. For the veterans among your Arlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arlett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Arlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Arlett in 1962 was 83, and 74 in 2000.

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