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Vilet Family History

Vilet 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: Vinet, Viles, Vile, Violet, Miles, Giles, Villa, Vilar, Vila, Billet

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Where is the Vilet family from?

You can see how Vilet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vilet families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 17 Vilet families living in Maine. This was about 77% of all the recorded Vilet's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Vilet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vilet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vilet. 100% of Vilet men worked as an Accountant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Accountant
    100%

What Vilet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Vilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilet 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Vilet. 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 77 military records available for the last name Vilet. For the veterans among your Vilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vilet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Vilet in 1965 was 86, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vilet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilet 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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