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Williquette Family History

Williquette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Williquet: from a pet form of the personal name Willaume Norman and Picard form of Guillaume an equivalent of William . 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: Valiquette, Luquette, Willette, Billotte, Paquette, Willmott, Willett

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Where is the Williquette family from?

You can see how Williquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Williquette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Williquette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Williquette families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Williquette's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Williquette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Williquette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Williquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Williquette. 46% of Williquette men worked as a Labor and 43% of Williquette women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Williquette were Private and Laborer. .

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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

  • Labor
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Private
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Williquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Williquette 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Williquette. 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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Draft Cards

There are 215 military records available for the last name Williquette. For the veterans among your Williquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Williquette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Williquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Williquette in 1959 was 57, and 43 in 2004.

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