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Goulet Family History

Goulet Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a glutton or a topographic name for someone who lived by a narrow pass or defile from Old French goulet ‘gullet’ a diminutive of goule ‘throat’ (from Latin gula).

Habitational name from (Le) Goulet the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Goulet family from?

You can see how Goulet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goulet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goulet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Goulet families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Goulet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goulet families in 1891.
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What did your Goulet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goulet. 20% of Goulet men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Goulet women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goulet were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Housework
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Goulet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goulet 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goulet. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Goulet. For the veterans among your Goulet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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