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Oilette Family History

Oilette Name 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: Milette, Klette, Minette, Violette, Houlette, Binette, Roulette

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Where is the Oilette family from?

You can see how Oilette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oilette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oilette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Oilette families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Oilette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Oilette families in 1880.
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What did your Oilette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oilette. 50% of Oilette men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Routier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Oilette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oilette 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Oilette. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oilette. For the veterans among your Oilette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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