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Kait Family History

Kait 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: Kai, Kant, Fait, Kaut, Katt, Kast, Kalt, Kain, Tait, Pait

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Where is the Kait family from?

You can see how Kait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kait family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Kait family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kait's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Kait families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kait 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 Kait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kait. 100% of Kait 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 Kait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Kait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kait 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Kait. 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 56 military records available for the last name Kait. For the veterans among your Kait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kait lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Kait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kait in 1973 was 84, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kait 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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