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Ouillet Family History

Ouillet 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: Guillet, Ouellet, Billet, Millet, Jaillet, Mullet, Ouimet, Quiller

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Where is the Ouillet family from?

You can see how Ouillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouillet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouillet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 61 Ouillet families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ouillet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ouillet families in 1911.
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What did your Ouillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ouillet. 72% of Ouillet men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Ouillet women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ouillet were Cult and Servante.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    72%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    13%
  • Fils Cult Aucun
    10%
  • Cult
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Servante
    50%

What Ouillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ouillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouillet 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ouillet. 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 74 military records available for the last name Ouillet. For the veterans among your Ouillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouillet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Ouillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ouillet in 1968 was 74, and 66 in 1997.

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