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Shait Family History

Shait 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: Shaft, Shaia, Shain, Chait, Hait, Shaut, Shi, Hain, Shan, Hatt

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Where is the Shait family from?

You can see how Shait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shait families living in Kentucky. This was about 82% of all the recorded Shait's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shait families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shait 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 Shait ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shait. 100% of Shait 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%

What Shait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Shait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shait 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shait. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shait. For the veterans among your Shait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shait lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1971, in the United States, Shait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Shait in 1963 was 80, and 51 in 1971.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shait 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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