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Viollet Family History

Viollet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Violet, Billet, Millet, Mollet, Vallet, Volle, Pollet, Gillet

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Where is the Viollet family from?

You can see how Viollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viollet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Viollet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Viollet family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viollet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Viollet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viollet 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 Viollet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Viollet. 100% of Viollet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Viollet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Viollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viollet 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Viollet. 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 17 military records available for the last name Viollet. For the veterans among your Viollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viollet lifespan?

Average Viollet life expectancy in 1999 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viollet 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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