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Paquette Family History

Paquette Surname Meaning

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

Compare Parquette, Perkett, and Poquette.

French: from a variant of the female personal name Paquet.

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


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Where is the Paquette family from?

You can see how Paquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paquette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Paquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,499 Paquette families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Paquette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paquette families in 1911.
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What did your Paquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paquette. 18% of Paquette men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Paquette women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paquette were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%
  • Seamstress
    5%

What Paquette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Paquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paquette 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Paquette. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Paquette. For the veterans among your Paquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paquette lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Paquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Paquette in 1941 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paquette 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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