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Huet Family History

Huet Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Hue ‘Hugh’. English: variant of Hewitt .

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


Similar surnames: Huot, Hutt, Hue, Hulet, Huey, Hunt, Huett, Duet, Hugh, Huyett

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Where is the Huet family from?

You can see how Huet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 177 Huet families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Huet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Huet families in 1911.
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What did your Huet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machiniste and Mfg were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Huet. 27% of Huet men worked as a Machiniste and 50% of Huet women worked as a Mfg. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huet were Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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

  • Machiniste
    27%
  • Cult Pch
    22%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mfg
    50%
  • Couturire
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Huet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huet 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Huet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Huet. For the veterans among your Huet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Huet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Huet in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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