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Caillet Name Meaning

French:: topographic name for a person living on a patch of pebbly or stony soil or a habitational name from (Le) Caillet the name of several places in various parts of France from a diminutive of Caille derivative of Cail 3 ‘curds’ a metonymic occupational name for a dairy worker.

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


Similar surnames: Jaillet, Maillet, Mallet, Billet, Millet, Faille, Cilley, Paille

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Where is the Caillet family from?

You can see how Caillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caillet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Caillet families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Caillet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Caillet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caillet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caillet. 78% of Caillet 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
    78%
  • Engineer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Caillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caillet 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Caillet. 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 105 military records available for the last name Caillet. For the veterans among your Caillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caillet lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Caillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Caillet in 1956 was 35, and 61 in 2004.

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