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Guillemette Family History

Guillemette Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Guillemet: from a derivative of the personal name Guillaume. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Guilmette.

French: from Guillemette a female personal name derived from Guillaume.

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


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Where is the Guillemette family from?

You can see how Guillemette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillemette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillemette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 700 Guillemette families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillemette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guillemette families in 1911.
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What did your Guillemette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guillemette. 31% of Guillemette men worked as a Cultivateur and 42% of Guillemette women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guillemette were Fils De Cultivateur and Servant.

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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
    24%
  • Cult
    8%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    42%
  • Rentier
    18%
  • Couturire
    18%
  • Servant
    12%

What Guillemette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Guillemette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillemette 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Guillemette. 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 714 military records available for the last name Guillemette. For the veterans among your Guillemette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillemette lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guillemette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guillemette in 1958 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillemette 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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