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Cloutier Family History

Cloutier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a nailer, someone who made and sold nails, from an agent derivative of clou ‘nail’ (from Latin clavus).

Compare Clouthier, Cluchey, Cluckey, Nailor, and Naylor.

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


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Where is the Cloutier family from?

You can see how Cloutier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloutier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloutier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,695 Cloutier families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Cloutier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cloutier families in 1911.
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What did your Cloutier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cloutier. 27% of Cloutier men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Cloutier women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloutier were Farmer and Journalier.

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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
    27%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    14%
  • Revenue
    8%
  • Institutrice
    7%
  • Journalier
    7%

What Cloutier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Cloutier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloutier 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cloutier. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cloutier. For the veterans among your Cloutier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloutier lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cloutier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cloutier in 1942 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloutier 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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