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Stockham Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Stockham in Witheridge (Devon) from Old English stōd ‘stud herd of horses’ + cumb ‘valley’. habitational name from Stockham Marsh in Bremhill (Wiltshire) which may derive from Old English stocc ‘tree trunk stump’ + hamm ‘water meadow’ or hām ‘village homestead’. habitational name from Stokeham (Nottinghamshire) probably from Old English stocum dative plural of stoc ‘place secondary settlement’ or perhaps from stoccum dative plural of stocc ‘tree trunk stump’.

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


Similar surnames: Stockley, Wickham, Stoneham, Stockton, Bickham, Southam, Crookham

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Where is the Stockham family from?

You can see how Stockham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Stockham families living in Somerset. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stockham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stockham families in 1891.
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What did your Stockham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stockham. 25% of Stockham men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Stockham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stockham were Carpenter joiner and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    19%
  • Retired
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Stockham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stockham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stockham. For the veterans among your Stockham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockham lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stockham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stockham in 1958 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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