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Ouilett Family History

Ouilett 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: Curlett, Bullett, Ouimet, Mullett, Hulett, Quiett, Ouelette

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Where is the Ouilett family from?

You can see how Ouilett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouilett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouilett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ouilett family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ouilett's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Ouilett families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Ouilett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouilett 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ouilett. 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 Ouilett. For the veterans among your Ouilett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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