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Ait Family History

Ait Name 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: Ast, Abt, Fait, Apt, Art, Tait, Alt, Pait, Axt, Hait

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Where is the Ait family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ait ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Ait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ait 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 Ait. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ait. For the veterans among your Ait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ait lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Ait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ait in 1983 was 48, and 61 in 2002.

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