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Riquette Family History

Riquette 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: Piquette, Niquette, Arquette, Paquette, Ringuette, Luquette, Duquette

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Where is the Riquette family from?

You can see how Riquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riquette family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Riquette families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Riquette's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riquette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riquette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Riquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riquette 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 immigration records available for the last name Riquette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riquette. For the veterans among your Riquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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