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Quellet Family History

Quellet 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: Ouellet, Quella, Mueller, Quell, Mullet, Nuelle, Ruelle, Quiller

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Where is the Quellet family from?

You can see how Quellet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quellet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Quellet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Quellet families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Quellet's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Quellet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quellet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quellet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quellet. 100% of Quellet men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quellet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quellet 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Quellet. 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 42 military records available for the last name Quellet. For the veterans among your Quellet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quellet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1980, in the United States, Quellet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Quellet in 1962 was 66, and 74 in 1980.

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