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Origins of the Arlett surname

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About the Arletts

We have a total number of 2147 records for people with the last name Arlett.

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Where do most Arletts live?

In 1921, most Arletts lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Arletts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,960 records for the Arlett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Arletts most likely to marry?

Currans

&

Shugers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Arletts.

What are the most common Arlett first names?

  • William
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Arlett family members

Common jobs for Arletts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Arletts in 1921
Laundress

10

General Servant Domestic

6

Housemaid

6

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5

General Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Arletts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

20

Farm Labourer

14

Carman

11

Coachman

10

Carpenter

8

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