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Big Ham Family History

Big Ham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bigham, Bingham, Bickham, Higham, Brigham, Windham, Wickham, Witham

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Where is the Big Ham family from?

You can see how Big Ham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Big Ham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Big Ham family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Big Ham's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Big Ham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Big Ham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Big Ham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Big Ham 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 immigration records available for the last name Big Ham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Big Ham. For the veterans among your Big Ham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Big Ham 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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