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Piquette Family History

Piquette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Piquet 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 Piquette family from?

You can see how Piquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piquette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 97 Piquette families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Piquette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piquette families in 1911.
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What did your Piquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bricklayer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piquette. 34% of Piquette men worked as a Bricklayer and 50% of Piquette women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piquette were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Piquette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piquette 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Piquette. 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 313 military records available for the last name Piquette. For the veterans among your Piquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piquette lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Piquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Piquette in 1960 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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