Jarret History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Jarret

What does the name Jarret mean?

The Jarret surname was originally an occupational name for a Potter, derived from the Old French word "jarre," meaning an earthenware vessel.

Early Origins of the Jarret family

The surname Jarret was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Jarret family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarret research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Jarret History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarret Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jarre, Jarret, Jarry, Jarree, Jarrie, L'Jarre, Jarrette, Jarron, Lejarre, Jarier, Jarrier, Jarriel and many more.

Early Notables of the Jarret family

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Jarret migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jarret Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Samuel Jarret, who landed in Virginia in 1622 1
Rich Jarret, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 1
Thomas Jarret, who landed in Maryland or Virginia in 1679 1
Tho Jarret, who arrived in Virginia in 1697 1

Jarret migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jarret Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

François Jarret, son of Jean and Claudine, who married Marie Perrot, daughter of Jacques and Michelle, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 17th September 1669 2
André Jarret, son of Jean and Pérette, who married Marguerite Anthiaume, daughter of Michel and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 12th January 1676 2

Jarret Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

François Jarret, son of André and Marguerite, who married Madeleine Pépin, daughter of Jean and Madeleine, in Boucherville, Quebec on 4th October 1706 2
Louis Jarret, son of André and Marguerite, who married Marguerite Saint-Aubin, daughter of Adrien and Jeanne-Marguerite, in Longueuil, Quebec on 2nd May 1709 2
Joseph Jarret, son of André and Marguerite, who married Jeanne Joachim, daughter of Bernard and Marguerite, in Boucherville, Quebec on 26th November 1714 2
Vincent Jarret, son of André and Marguerite, who married catherine Pinard, daughter of Antoine and Madeleine, in Boucherville, Quebec on 26th April 1716 2
Jean Jarret, son of François and Marie, who married Madeleine Baillebout, daughter of Nicolas and Françoise-Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th November 1721 2
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Jarret migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 3

Jarret Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Peter Jarret, who settled in Barbados along with his wife Mary and daughter in 1678

Contemporary Notables of the name Jarret (post 1700) +

Jarret Myer (b. 1973), American media entrepreneur
Jarret Stoll (b. 1982), Canadian professional ice hockey player

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies