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Valiquette Family History

Valiquette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Valiquet: from a pet form of a personal name derived from the ancient Germanic name Walho based on the element walh ‘stranger’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

The surname Valiquet is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Valiquette family from?

You can see how Valiquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Valiquette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Valiquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 543 Valiquette families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Valiquette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Valiquette families in 1911.
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What did your Valiquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Valiquette. 20% of Valiquette men worked as a Cultivateur and 23% of Valiquette women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Valiquette were Revenue and Intituteur.

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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
    20%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Revenue
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Revenue
    19%
  • Modiste
    14%
  • Intituteur
    10%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Valiquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Valiquette 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Valiquette. 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 485 military records available for the last name Valiquette. For the veterans among your Valiquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Valiquette lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Valiquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Valiquette in 1952 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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