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Collet Family History

Collet Surname Meaning

French and Breton: from a French pet form of the personal name Nicolas (see Nicholas compare Colle).

This surname is also found in Germany where it is of Huguenot origin. Compare also Collette.

English (western): variant of Collett.

Manx: altered form of Corlett.

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


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Where is the Collet family from?

You can see how Collet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Collet families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Collet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Collet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collet 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 Collet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collet. 72% of Collet 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • Private Governess
    5%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Collet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collet 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Collet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Collet. For the veterans among your Collet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collet lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Collet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Collet in 1960 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collet 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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