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Early Origins of the Hait family

The surname Hait was first found in Bavaria, where the name Heidt was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hait family

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Hait Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heidt, Hiedt, Hagelsheimer, Heidte and others.

Early Notables of the Hait family

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United States Hait migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hait Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • T Hait, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Canada Hait migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hait Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Israel Hait, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1783
  • Mr. Israel Hait U.E. born in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 passenger aboard the Union Transport 2
  • Mr. James Hait U.E. born in Connecticut, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1804 in Newfield, Connecticut, USA 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hait (post 1700) +

  • Zora L. Hait, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940 3
  • Thaddeus Hait, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1872 3


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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