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Barham Family History

Barham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent, Sussex, and Devon. Most, for example those in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, are named with Old English beorg ‘hill’ + hām ‘homestead’.

The one in Kent, however, is from an unattested Old English byname Biora, Beora (a derivative of bera ‘bear’) + hām.

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


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Where is the Barham family from?

You can see how Barham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 458 Barham families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Barham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barham families in 1891.
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What did your Barham 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 Barham. 10% of Barham men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Barham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barham were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Barham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barham 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barham. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Barham. For the veterans among your Barham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barham lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Barham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Barham in 1950 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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