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Ouimet Family History

Ouimet Surname Meaning

Altered form of northeastern French Wilmet: from a pet form of the personal name Willaume a regional form of Guillaume.

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


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Where is the Ouimet family from?

You can see how Ouimet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouimet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ouimet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Ouimet families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouimet's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ouimet families in 1891.
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What did your Ouimet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ouimet. 18% of Ouimet men worked as a Proprietor and 28% of Ouimet women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ouimet were Carpenter and Stitcher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Sales Clerk
    19%
  • Stitcher
    19%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Ouimet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouimet 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Ouimet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ouimet. For the veterans among your Ouimet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouimet lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ouimet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ouimet in 1950 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouimet 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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