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Niquet Family History

Niquet 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: Niquette, Pique, Jaquet, Roquet, Boquet, Buquet, Nisbet, Raquet

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Where is the Niquet family from?

You can see how Niquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niquet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niquet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Niquet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Niquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Niquet families in 1911.
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What did your Niquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Niquet. 58% of Niquet men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Niquet women worked as a Mnagre.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    58%
  • Journalier
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

What Niquet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Niquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niquet 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Niquet. 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 106 military records available for the last name Niquet. For the veterans among your Niquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niquet lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Niquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Niquet in 1971 was 79, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niquet 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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