History of your Surname
Get access to Wallett family records.Start a free trial

Wallett Family History

Wallett Name 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


Similar surnames: Hallett, Willett, Wollett, Pellett, Catlett, Tillett, Gillett

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

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 1911 there were 16 Wallett families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wallett's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wallett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wallett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wallett. 13% of Wallett men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Wallett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallett were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

View Census Data for Wallett | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wallett family records will you find?

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.

Search Canadian census records for Wallett

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 Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Wallett immigration records

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.

View all Wallett military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wallett family history

Discover More

What is the average Wallett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wallett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wallett in 1944 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wallett

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wallett family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wallett last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial