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Maitt Family History

Maitt 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: Maita, Matt, Raitt, Taitt, Waitt, Batt, Main, Hatt, Catt, Matte

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Where is the Maitt family from?

You can see how Maitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maitt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Maitt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maitt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maitt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maitt 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 Maitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maitt. 100% of Maitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Maitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maitt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Maitt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Maitt. For the veterans among your Maitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maitt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maitt

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