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Iait Family History

Iait 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: Fait, Tait, Pait, Hait, Wait, Hain, Bain, Batt, Cai, Main

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Where is the Iait family from?

You can see how Iait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iait family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Iait families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Iait family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iait's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Iait families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Iait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iait 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Iait. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Iait. For the veterans among your Iait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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