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Mallette Family History

Mallette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Mallet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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English: rare variant of Mallett.

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


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Where is the Mallette family from?

You can see how Mallette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mallette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mallette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Mallette families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mallette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mallette families in 1891.
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What did your Mallette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mallette. 18% of Mallette men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Mallette women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mallette were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Mallette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mallette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mallette 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 Mallette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mallette. For the veterans among your Mallette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mallette lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mallette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mallette in 1947 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mallette 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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