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Baham Family History

Baham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bayham in Kent (near Tunbridge Wells) named in Old English with bēag ‘river bend’ + hamm ‘water meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Braham, Barham, Basham, Isham, Benham, Ballam, Badham, Lapham, Parham

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Where is the Baham family from?

You can see how Baham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Baham families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Baham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Baham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Baham. 100% of Baham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Baham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baham 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Baham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 884 military records available for the last name Baham. For the veterans among your Baham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baham lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Baham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Baham in 1948 was 37, and 57 in 2004.

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