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Haits Family History

Haits Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harts, Hait, Haith, Hails, Hains, Waits, Haitz, Hata, Hain, Hayes

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Where is the Haits family from?

You can see how Haits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haits family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haits families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Haits families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Haits's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Haits families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haits ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Haits. 100% of Haits men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Haits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haits 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Haits. 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 33 military records available for the last name Haits. For the veterans among your Haits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haits lifespan?

Average Haits life expectancy in 1990 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haits 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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