Welcome to the Jarrett Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Jarrett surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Jarrett ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Jarrett Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Jarrett family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Jarrett brick wall? Read "Searching and Organization" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Jarrett Ancestors
Jarrett Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Jarrett records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can city directories be used to help my Jarrett research?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Jarrett
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Jarrett Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Jarrett surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Jarrett DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Jarrett relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Jarrett research, read "When do you use DNA?".
Jarrett Family History
There is more to exploring your Jarrett ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing Where can I find a biography of my Jarrett ancestor? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Jarrett Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Jarrett queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Jarrett ancestors.
Jarrett Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Jarrett was the 1568th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Jarrett Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Jarrett, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Jarrett Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Jarrett booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Jarrett reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Jarrett Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
