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Duham Family History

Duham 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: Dunham, Durham, Ham, Duan, Derham, Ducat, Dunay, Cham, Dura, Duca

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Where is the Duham family from?

You can see how Duham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Duham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Duham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Duham families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duham. 47% of Duham men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Duham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duham were Attendant and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Duham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Duham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duham 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Duham. 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 87 military records available for the last name Duham. For the veterans among your Duham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duham lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Duham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Duham in 1982 was 69, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duham 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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