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Dait Family History

Dait 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: Dai, Dain, Fait, Dart, Daft, Tait, Pait, Daut, Dant, Dais

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Where is the Dait family from?

You can see how Dait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dait family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dait families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Dait families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dait's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dait families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dait 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 Dait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dait. 100% of Dait 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%

What Dait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Dait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dait 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Dait. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dait. For the veterans among your Dait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dait lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Dait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dait in 1982 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dait

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dait 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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