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Vallette Family History

Vallette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Valette itself a variant of 1 above.

French: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley from a diminutive of Old French valee ‘valley’ (see Vallee).

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


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Where is the Vallette family from?

You can see how Vallette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vallette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vallette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Vallette families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vallette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vallette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vallette 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 Vallette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vallette. 31% of Vallette men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Vallette women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vallette were Attendant and Proprietor.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Factory Worker
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vallette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vallette 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Vallette. 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 829 military records available for the last name Vallette. For the veterans among your Vallette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vallette lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vallette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vallette in 1953 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vallette 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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