The several variations in the spelling of the name "Jolliet" reflect spelling that occurred at times when illiteracy or poor literacy was common and spelling was unstandardized. Jolliet's descendants live throughout eastern Canada and the United States.
tHe sevEraL VARiaTioNS In the SpElling Of the Name "Jolliet" rEfLEct spelling that OcCurreD at tiMeS When ilLitEraCy oR PoOr lITErAcY WAs cOmmoN anD spelliNg waS uNstandaRdized. JollIet's DescenDaNtS livE THRoUGHOut eAsTErn cAnaDA aNd tHe uNiTed sTates.