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Nait Family History

Nait 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: Naito, Nair, Fait, Nast, Nail, Natt, Tait, Pait, Naim, Naik

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Where is the Nait family from?

You can see how Nait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nait family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nait families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Nait families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nait's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nait families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Nait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nait 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Nait. 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 21 military records available for the last name Nait. For the veterans among your Nait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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