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Guilmette Family History

Guilmette Name Meaning

Altered form of American French Guillemette .

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


Similar surnames: Gullette, Guillemette, Guillet, Gillette, Ouellette, Guenette

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Where is the Guilmette family from?

You can see how Guilmette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilmette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guilmette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Guilmette families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Guilmette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Guilmette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilmette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guilmette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guilmette. 22% of Guilmette men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Guilmette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guilmette were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stitcher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Guilmette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilmette 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Guilmette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Guilmette. For the veterans among your Guilmette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilmette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guilmette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guilmette in 1963 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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