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Malet Family History

Malet Surname Meaning

French: nickname from a diminutive of Mal ‘bad’ or from a derivative of the related Old French word maleit ‘accursed’ (see Mallet). Compare Malette.

French: from the Old French personal name Malet, a pet form of Malo (compare Mallet).

French: variant of Mallet.

English: variant of Mallett.

Catalan: probably a nickname from a diminutive of mal ‘bad’ (compare 1 above).

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


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Where is the Malet family from?

You can see how Malet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Malet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Malet families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Malet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Malet families in 1891.
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What did your Malet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Malet. 60% of Malet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    32%
  • None
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Malet. 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 547 military records available for the last name Malet. For the veterans among your Malet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Malet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Malet in 1962 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

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