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Rait Family History

Rait Surname Meaning

see Raitt.

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


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Where is the Rait family from?

You can see how Rait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rait families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 22 Rait families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rait's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rait families in 1891.
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What did your Rait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rait. 39% of Rait 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
    39%
  • Independent
    23%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Rait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rait 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 Rait. 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 954 military records available for the last name Rait. For the veterans among your Rait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rait lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rait in 1964 was 58, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rait

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rait 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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