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Famham Family History

Famham 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: Latham, Farhat, Barham, Lapham, Farnham, Canham, Basham, Fama, Badham

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Where is the Famham family from?

You can see how Famham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Famham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Famham families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Famham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Famham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Famham 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 Famham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Famham. 100% of Famham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Famham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Famham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famham 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Famham. 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 22 military records available for the last name Famham. For the veterans among your Famham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Famham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Famham 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 Famham

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