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Ouellette Family History

Ouellette Surname Meaning

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

Compare Ouelette, Ouillette, and Wallett.

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


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Where is the Ouellette family from?

You can see how Ouellette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouellette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouellette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,857 Ouellette families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ouellette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ouellette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouellette 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 Ouellette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ouellette. 21% of Ouellette men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Ouellette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ouellette were Carpenter and Spinner.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stitcher
    6%
  • Winder
    5%
  • Spinner
    5%

What Ouellette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Ouellette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouellette 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ouellette. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ouellette. For the veterans among your Ouellette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouellette lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ouellette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ouellette in 1948 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ouellette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouellette 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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