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Callette Family History

Callette Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Collette, Vallette, Caplette, Mallette, Parlette, Chelette, Pallett

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Where is the Callette family from?

You can see how Callette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Callette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 67 Callette families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Callette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Callette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Callette. 100% of Callette men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Callette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Callette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callette 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Callette. 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 17 military records available for the last name Callette. For the veterans among your Callette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callette lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Callette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Callette in 1969 was 88, and 72 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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