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Veillette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Veillet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Millette, Mellette, Vallette, Gillette, Ouillette, Violette

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Where is the Veillette family from?

You can see how Veillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veillette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veillette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 427 Veillette families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Veillette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Veillette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veillette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Veillette. 34% of Veillette men worked as a Journalier and 30% of Veillette women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veillette were Farmer and 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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    30%
  • Journalier
    30%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
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What Veillette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Veillette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veillette 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Veillette. 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 612 military records available for the last name Veillette. For the veterans among your Veillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veillette lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Veillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Veillette in 1954 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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