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Chollet Family History

Chollet 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: Collet, Mollet, Holler, Hollen, Holle, Chorley, Colle, Scholler

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Where is the Chollet family from?

You can see how Chollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chollet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chollet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Chollet families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chollet's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Chollet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chollet 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 Chollet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chollet. 100% of Chollet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chollet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chollet 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Chollet. 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 171 military records available for the last name Chollet. For the veterans among your Chollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chollet lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Chollet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chollet in 1955 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chollet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chollet 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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