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Vallet Family History

Vallet Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of Old French val ‘valley’ (see Val) or a habitational name from (Le) Vallet, the name of several places mainly in the northern part of France.

French and English: occupational name for a manservant from Old French and Middle English val(l)et ‘manservant groom’.

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


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Where is the Vallet family from?

You can see how Vallet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Vallet families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vallet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vallet families in 1891.
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What did your Vallet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vallet. 100% of Vallet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vallet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallet 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 Vallet. 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 734 military records available for the last name Vallet. For the veterans among your Vallet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vallet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vallet in 1963 was 88, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vallet 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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