Gillet Family History

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Gillet Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gillett. French: from a pet form of the personal name Giles 1.

Similar surnames: Millet, Gillen, Gilles, Gillem, Willet, Gille, Gillett, Guillet

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Gillet Family Origin

Where is the Gillet family from?

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Gillet Family Occupations

What did your Gillet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gillet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

56%
... Son

6%
Day Labourer

6%
Gentleman

6%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gillet family was Gentleman. Farmer, ... Son and Day Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gillet. The most common Gillet occupation in Canada was Farmer. 56% of Gillet's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Gillet | Data not to scale

Gillet Historical Records

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Gillet Life Expectancy

What is the average Gillet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillet 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.

United States

Between 1962 and 2004, Gillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gillet in 1962 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillet