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Chillet Family History

Chillet 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: Billet, Millet, Chipley, Cilley, Achilles, Hillen, Jaillet, Hille

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Where is the Chillet family from?

You can see how Chillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chillet family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chillet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chillet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chillet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chillet 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 Chillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chillet. 100% of Chillet women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Chillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Chillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chillet 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Chillet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chillet. For the veterans among your Chillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chillet lifespan?

Average Chillet life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chillet 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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