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Saits Family History

Saits 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: Saito, Suits, Salts, Sais, Waits, Smits, Smith, Sales, Sachs, Sas

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Where is the Saits family from?

You can see how Saits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saits family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saits families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Saits family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saits's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saits families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saits 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 Saits ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Saits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saits 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Saits. 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 8 military records available for the last name Saits. For the veterans among your Saits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saits lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1991, in the United States, Saits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Saits in 1983 was 79, and 77 in 1991.

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