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Jaillet Family History

Jaillet Name Meaning

French:: possibly a nickname in the sense ‘muddy’ from a diminutive of Old French jaille ‘marsh mud’ in eastern France (Jura) denoting a cow with dark patches on its flanks. topographic name for someone who lived on marshy muddy land from a regional term of the same origin as 1 above but now found mainly in western France where the surname is rare. possibly also a habitational name from any of the minor places called Jaillet (Ain Drôme).

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

Similar surnames: Millet, Paille, Billet, Vallet, Mallet, Faille, Maillet, Maille

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Where is the Jaillet family from?

You can see how Jaillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jaillet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 131 Jaillet families living in New Brunswick. This was about 95% of all the recorded Jaillet's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Jaillet families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaillet 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Jaillet. 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 274 military records available for the last name Jaillet. For the veterans among your Jaillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jaillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaillet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Jaillet

Passenger Lists

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Jaillet. 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 274 military records available for the last name Jaillet. For the veterans among your Jaillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaillet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Jaillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jaillet in 1962 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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