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Sublette Family History

Sublette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French (Lorraine) Soblet unexplained. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

The surname Soblet is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Sublette family from?

You can see how Sublette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sublette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sublette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sublette family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sublette's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sublette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sublette 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 Sublette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sublette. 22% of Sublette men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Sublette women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sublette were Clerk and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Partner
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Sublette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sublette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sublette 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Sublette. 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 734 military records available for the last name Sublette. For the veterans among your Sublette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sublette lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sublette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sublette in 1961 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sublette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sublette 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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