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Maillet Family History

Maillet Surname Meaning

French: from Old French maillet ‘mallet’ used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with such an implement e.g. a smith or as a nickname for a fearsome warrior (see English Mallett).

Habitational name from any of the places so named in Allier and Indre.

Compare Mayette and Myette.

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


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Where is the Maillet family from?

You can see how Maillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maillet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Maillet families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maillet's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Maillet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maillet 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 Maillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maillet. 12% of Maillet men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Maillet women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maillet were Painter and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

What Maillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Maillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maillet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maillet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 755 military records available for the last name Maillet. For the veterans among your Maillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maillet lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Maillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maillet in 1956 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maillet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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