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Guillette Family History

Guillette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Guillet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Guillette family from?

You can see how Guillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Guillette family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillette's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Guillette families in 1891.
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What did your Guillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillette. 29% of Guillette men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Guillette women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guillette were Weaver and New Worker.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Guillette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guillette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillette 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Guillette. 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 445 military records available for the last name Guillette. For the veterans among your Guillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillette lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guillette in 1961 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillette 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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