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Ouillette Family History

Ouillette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Ouellet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Ouellette and Willette.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ouillette family from?

You can see how Ouillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouillette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouillette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 166 Ouillette families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ouillette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ouillette families in 1911.
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What did your Ouillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Fancy Stitching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ouillette. 55% of Ouillette men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ouillette women worked as a Fancy Stitching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ouillette were Painter and New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fancy Stitching
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Ouillette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ouillette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouillette 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Ouillette. 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 361 military records available for the last name Ouillette. For the veterans among your Ouillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouillette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ouillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ouillette in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouillette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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