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Paite Family History

Paite 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: Pate, Paine, Waite, Pait, Paige, Taite, Paice, Pike, White, Prime

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Where is the Paite family from?

You can see how Paite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paite family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Paite family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paite's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Paite families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paite 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 Paite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paite. 100% of Paite men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Paite women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Paite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Paite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paite 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Paite. 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 47 military records available for the last name Paite. For the veterans among your Paite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paite lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2000, in the United States, Paite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Paite in 1943 was 47, and 58 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paite 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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