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Paitt Family History

Paitt 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: Plitt, Pitt, Pait, Raitt, Taitt, Patt, Pritt, Waitt, Batt, Hatt

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Where is the Paitt family from?

You can see how Paitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Paitt families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Paitt's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Paitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paitt 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 Paitt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Paitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paitt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Paitt. 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 30 military records available for the last name Paitt. For the veterans among your Paitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paitt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paitt

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