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Choquette Family History

Choquette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Choquet: Picard form of Old French soquet which was the term for a tax on wines and foodstuffs hence a metonymic occupational name for a collector of such taxes. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Shackett .

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


Similar surnames: Paquette, Piquette, Charette, Niquette, Luquette, Hotte, Caouette

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Where is the Choquette family from?

You can see how Choquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choquette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Choquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 891 Choquette families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Choquette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Choquette families in 1911.
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What did your Choquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Choquette. 29% of Choquette men worked as a Cultivateur and 16% of Choquette women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Choquette were Tudiant and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Tudiant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    16%
  • Couturire
    11%
  • Revenue
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Choquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choquette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Choquette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Choquette. For the veterans among your Choquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choquette lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Choquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Choquette in 1951 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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