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Maillet Name Meaning

French:: from Old French maillet ‘mallet’ used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with such an implement e.g. a smith or as a nickname for a fearsome warrior (see English Mallett ). habitational name from any of the places so named in Allier and Indre. Compare Mayette and Myette

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


Similar surnames: Mallet, Millet, Jaillet, Mollet, Maille, Mailey, Mailhot, Valles

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Where is the Maillet family from?

You can see how Maillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maillet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 404 Maillet families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maillet's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Maillet families in 1911.
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What did your Maillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maillet. 27% of Maillet men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Maillet women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maillet were Fils De Cultivateur and Housework. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Religieuse
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Maillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maillet 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 Maillet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 755 military records available for the last name Maillet. For the veterans among your Maillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maillet lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Maillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maillet in 1956 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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