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Guillemett Family History

Guillemett 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: Guillemette, Gillett, Guillet, Guilmette, Guillette, Gullett, Bullett

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Where is the Guillemett family from?

You can see how Guillemett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillemett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Guillemett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Guillemett families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillemett's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guillemett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillemett 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 Guillemett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Guillemett. 58% of Guillemett men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    58%
  • Cultivateur
    43%

What Guillemett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Guillemett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillemett 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Guillemett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Guillemett. For the veterans among your Guillemett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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