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Yait Family History

Yait 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, Yant, Yang, Yan, Hain, Yi

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Where is the Yait family from?

You can see how Yait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yait family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Yait families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Yait families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yait's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Yait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Yait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yait 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Yait. 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 8 military records available for the last name Yait. For the veterans among your Yait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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