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Guillette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Guillet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Guillotte, Ouillette, Gillette, Gullette, Ouellette, Millette

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Where is the Guillette family from?

You can see how Guillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 142 Guillette families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Guillette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guillette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operatrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guillette. 39% of Guillette men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guillette women worked as an Operatrice. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Journalier
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operatrice
    100%
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What Guillette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guillette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillette 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Guillette. 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 445 military records available for the last name Guillette. For the veterans among your Guillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillette lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guillette in 1961 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

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