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Collette Family History

Collette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Collet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Collett.

French: from a shortened pet form of the personal name Nicole, feminine form of Nicolas (see Nicholas).

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


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Where is the Collette family from?

You can see how Collette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Collette families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Collette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Collette families in 1891.
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What did your Collette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collette. 73% of Collette 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
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

What Collette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Collette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collette 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Collette. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Collette. For the veterans among your Collette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collette lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Collette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Collette in 1948 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collette 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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