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Niquette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Niquet: nickname from a diminutive of Middle French nique ‘small copper coin’ denoting an insignificant man or a nickname connected with the phrase faire la nique ‘to cock a snook to mock’. Alternatively it may be from a pet form of the personal names like Dominique and Nicolas . Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Piquette, Paquette, Pichette, Binette, Millette, Pinette, Luquette

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Where is the Niquette family from?

You can see how Niquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niquette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Niquette families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Niquette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Niquette families in 1911.
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What did your Niquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niquette. 55% of Niquette men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Niquette women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niquette were Attendant and Operator. .

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Niquette. 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 244 military records available for the last name Niquette. For the veterans among your Niquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niquette lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Niquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Niquette in 1961 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

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