| ![Show Contents]() Vallet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Vallet familyThe surname Vallet was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands. Early History of the Vallet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vallet research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Vallet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vallet Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Vallet are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Vallet include: Vallet, Valet, Valett, Vallett and others. Early Notables of the Vallet family- the Vallet family of Somerset
Vallet RankingFrance, the name Vallet is the 331st most popular surname with an estimated 12,090 people with that name. 1
| Vallet migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Vallet or a variant listed above:
Vallet Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph and Marguerite Vallet, who settled in Louisiana in 1719
- Joseph Vallet, aged 30, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
- Marguerite Vallet, aged 25, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
- Nicolas Vallet, aged 17, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
Vallet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Charles Vallet, aged 31, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Bourgogne" 3
- Ms Hermanie Vallet, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Bourgogne" 4
| Vallet migration to Canada | + |
Vallet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Rene Vallet, aged 24, who landed in Canada in 1659
- Mr. René Vallet, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Médard Chouart, arriving on 27th May 1661 5
Vallet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Peter Vallet (Vallette) U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Vallet (post 1700) | + |
- Jean Vallet (d. 1954), French director of the insurance company GPA-Athéna, father of Odon Vallet
- Odon Vallet (b. 1947), French religious historian and mediologist from Paris
- Auguste Vallet (1815-1868), also known as Auguste Vallet de Viriville, a French archivist and historian
- Édouard Eugène Francis Vallet (1876-1929), Swiss artist born in Geneva who later lived in the Swiss mountains in Valais, Savièse, Ayent, Hérémence, Vercorin and Sion from 1908
- Bernard Vallet (b. 1954), French former road bicycle racer who won the Polka dot jersey in the 1982 Tour de France
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2055
- Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2056
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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