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Lait Family History

Lait Surname Meaning

from Middle English lat(e) ‘slow sluggish’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lait family from?

You can see how Lait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Lait families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lait's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lait 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 Lait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lait. 19% of Lait men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 75% of Lait women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lait were Bank Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Postman
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Bank Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lait 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lait. 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 Lait. For the veterans among your Lait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lait lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lait in 1964 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lait 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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