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Aillet Family History

Aillet 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: Billet, Millet, Jaillet, Maillet, Gillet, Willet, Allen, Pille

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Where is the Aillet family from?

You can see how Aillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aillet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aillet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Aillet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Aillet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Aillet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aillet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aillet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Aillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aillet 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Aillet. 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 71 military records available for the last name Aillet. For the veterans among your Aillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aillet lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Aillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Aillet in 1969 was 75, and 53 in 2003.

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