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Jotham Family History

Jotham Surname Meaning

see Gotham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Jotham family from?

You can see how Jotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jotham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Jotham families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jotham's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jotham families in 1891.
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What did your Jotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jotham. 82% of Jotham 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
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    19%

What Jotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Jotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jotham 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Jotham. 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 297 military records available for the last name Jotham. For the veterans among your Jotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jotham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Jotham in 1964 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jotham 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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