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Saith Family History

Saith 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: Smith, Raith, Faith, Saito, Seith, Stith, Haith, Rath, Sarah, Bath

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Where is the Saith family from?

You can see how Saith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Saith families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saith's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Saith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saith 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saith 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Saith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Saith. For the veterans among your Saith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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