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Mapham Family History

Mapham 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: Lapham, Mepham, Maxham, Mathai, Markham, Clapham, Latham, Barham

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Where is the Mapham family from?

You can see how Mapham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mapham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mapham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Mapham families living in Surrey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mapham's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mapham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mapham 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 Mapham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mapham. 50% of Mapham men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 72% of Mapham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mapham were Plasterer and Student.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Plasterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Student
    29%

What Mapham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Mapham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mapham 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mapham. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mapham. For the veterans among your Mapham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mapham lifespan?

Average Mapham life expectancy in 1992 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mapham 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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