Cholet Family

Discover the Cholet family name through Genealogy Quebec archives and explore the historical records available to continue your genealogy research.

Start a search

More than 100 million historical records

About the Cholet surname

The surname Cholet has an onomastic interpretation that still needs to be placed in the history of each family line. The form of Cholet is compatible with French surname tradition. It may derive from an old given name, a place, a nickname, or an occupation; without a documented historical form, choosing a single explanation would be premature. This interpretation helps explain the formation of the surname without establishing the origin of any particular family line. The etymological interpretation should be compared with the earliest spellings and places associated with each family line.

Pronunciation: Cho-lè/ʃɔlɛ/

7 days free

Trace your Cholet ancestors

Explore your family history on Genealogy Quebec FREE with a 7-day trial. Access over 100 million historical documents.

Start my free trial

The Cholet name in our genealogy archives

5,947occurrences in our collections
10collections containing this name
75 91881 → 1901people enumerated
1673First mention of the name
in our archives
Search for Cholet across all our collections ›

Similar names and variants

Explore other forms of the surname Cholet found in our directory.

Discover your Cholet ancestors

Use our search engine to explore more than 100 million historical records and trace your family history.

Start a search

The data presented comes from Genealogy Quebec collections and may evolve as updates are made.