Researching Tom Tait
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8817 people with the Tait surname? In that year Tait was ranked number 460 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Tait on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Tait ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Tait and the Tait Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tait Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tait family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Tom Tait at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 10398 people with the Tait surname in the UK? Tait is now ranked number 557 for popularity in the UK. |
Tait Family History Databases
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Tait Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Tait surname in the USA? Tait is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tait Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Tom Tait. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tom Tait
Tom Tait
Tom Tait (born October 18, 1958) is an American politician and businessman who was the 45th mayor of Anaheim, California from 2010 to 2018. He previously served on the Anaheim City Council beginning in 1995 to 2004 and served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2002 to 2003.
Tait was born in California and attended the University of Wyoming where he received his Bachelor of Science degree and then went on to earn a master's degree in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University with a Finance concentration, followed by a receiving a Juris Doctorate degree from Vanderbilt in 1985. Tait is a member of the California State Bar, and is president of Tait & Associates, Inc. as well as Tait Environmental Services. Tait and his wife, Julie, have four children and the pair has resided in Anaheim for 22 years. Tait was a member of Toastmasters.
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