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Chouest Family History

Chouest Surname Meaning

French: unexplained. This surname is not found in France; in the US where it is found mainly in LA it may thus be an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

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


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Where is the Chouest family from?

You can see how Chouest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chouest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chouest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Chouest families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chouest's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chouest families in 1911.
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What did your Chouest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chouest. 64% of Chouest men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Fisherman Tapper
    19%

What Chouest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Chouest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chouest 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Chouest. 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 85 military records available for the last name Chouest. For the veterans among your Chouest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chouest lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Chouest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chouest in 1952 was 48, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chouest 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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