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Gaulet Family History

Gaulet 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: Gault, Goulet, Gaudet, Gallet, Gauley, Gale, Garret, Galler, Mallet

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Where is the Gaulet family from?

You can see how Gaulet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaulet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaulet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Gaulet families living in Minnesota. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gaulet's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gaulet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaulet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaulet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaulet. 36% of Gaulet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaulet women worked as a Spinner. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaulet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaulet 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Gaulet. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gaulet. For the veterans among your Gaulet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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