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Kaitt Family History

Kaitt 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: Kitt, Katt, Raitt, Keitt, Taitt, Waitt, Kaitz, Batt, Hatt, Kai

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Where is the Kaitt family from?

You can see how Kaitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Kaitt families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Kaitt family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaitt's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Kaitt families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Kaitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaitt. 100% of Kaitt women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Kaitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Kaitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaitt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kaitt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kaitt. For the veterans among your Kaitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaitt 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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