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Caquet Family History

Caquet Name 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: Jaquet, Raquet, Paquet, Cadet, Jaques, Raque, Canuel, Laque, Roquet

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Where is the Caquet family from?

You can see how Caquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caquet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Caquet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Caquet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Caquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caquet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Caquet. 100% of Caquet men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caquet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caquet. 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 Caquet. For the veterans among your Caquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caquet lifespan?

Average Caquet life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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