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Millette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Millet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Meyette .

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


Similar surnames: Niquette, Mellette, Mallette, Gillette, Millett, Follette, Gullette

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Where is the Millette family from?

You can see how Millette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Millette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Millette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 489 Millette families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Millette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Millette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Millette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Millette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Millette. 31% of Millette men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Millette women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Millette were Laborer and Cuisiniere. .

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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
    31%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Menuisier
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    19%
  • G M Civite
    19%
  • Servante
    14%
  • Cuisiniere
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Millette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Millette 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 Millette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Millette. For the veterans among your Millette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Millette lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Millette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Millette in 1945 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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