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Eartham Family History

Eartham 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: Eastham, Markham, Latham, Barham, Farnham, Wareham, Harpham, Martha

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Where is the Eartham family from?

You can see how Eartham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eartham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eartham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Eartham families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Eartham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eartham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eartham 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 193 census records available for the last name Eartham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eartham 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Eartham. 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 18 military records available for the last name Eartham. For the veterans among your Eartham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eartham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eartham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eartham

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