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Guillotte Name Meaning

Altered form of French Guillot reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Guillette, Ouillette, Brulotte, Gillette, Gullette, Millette

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Where is the Guillotte family from?

You can see how Guillotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillotte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillotte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Guillotte families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guillotte's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Guillotte families in 1891.
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What did your Guillotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillotte. 29% of Guillotte men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Guillotte women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guillotte were Farm Labor and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Op
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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What Guillotte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guillotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillotte 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Guillotte. 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 646 military records available for the last name Guillotte. For the veterans among your Guillotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillotte lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Guillotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guillotte in 1946 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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