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Viollette Family History

Viollette 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: Violette, Collette, Follette, Millette, Vallette, Nollette, Gillette

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Where is the Viollette family from?

You can see how Viollette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viollette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Viollette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Viollette family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Viollette's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Viollette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viollette 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 Viollette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viollette. 43% of Viollette men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Viollette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viollette were Mill Hand and Servant. .

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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
    43%
  • Common Laborer
    29%
  • Mill Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Viollette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viollette 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Viollette. 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 8 military records available for the last name Viollette. For the veterans among your Viollette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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