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Rillet Family History

Rillet 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: Billet, Millet, Riblet, Gillet, Willet, Pille, Miller, Mallet, Pilley

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Where is the Rillet family from?

You can see how Rillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rillet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rillet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rillet family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Rillet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rillet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rillet 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 Rillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rillet. 100% of Rillet men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Rillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rillet 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rillet. 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 38 military records available for the last name Rillet. For the veterans among your Rillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rillet lifespan?

Average Rillet life expectancy in 1995 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rillet 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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