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Wallett Family History

Wallett Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire) and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Wallet (perhaps an -et diminutive of Anglo-Scandinavian Walthēof; compare Walthall).

Altered form of Ouellette a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Wallett family from?

You can see how Wallett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Wallett families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wallett's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wallett families in 1891.
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What did your Wallett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wallett. 19% of Wallett men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Wallett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallett were Colliery Hewer Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%
  • Coal Hewer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wallett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallett 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Wallett. 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 597 military records available for the last name Wallett. For the veterans among your Wallett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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