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Lait Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Last, Lai, Fait, Laut, Labit, Lais, Tait, Lail, Latt, Lant

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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 1911 there were 35 Lait families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lait's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lait families in 1911.
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.

What did your Lait ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lait. 44% of Lait men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Traveller
    13%
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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 Canada, 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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