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Gait Family History

Gait Surname Meaning

from Old Scandinavian geit ‘goat’ possibly also used to denote a goatherd. In later times it may have been confused with Gate.

from central Old French gaite ‘watchman’; compare Wait. Some examples especially in more northerly areas may belong with (1).

In later times it may have been confused with Gate.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gait family from?

You can see how Gait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Gait families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gait's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gait families in 1891.
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What did your Gait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gait. 39% of Gait men worked as a Coal Hewer and 70% of Gait women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gait were Stone coal Worker In Coalmine and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    39%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Stone coal Worker In Coalmine
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gait 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Gait. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gait. For the veterans among your Gait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gait lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Gait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gait in 1967 was 66, and 80 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gait 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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