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Measham Family History

Measham Surname Meaning

from Measham (now Leics formerly Derbys) which is recorded as Meisham in the 13th century.

The place takes its name from the river Mease (from Old English mēos ‘marsh bog’) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Measham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Measham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Measham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Measham families living in Derbyshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Measham's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Measham families in 1891.
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What did your Measham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Measham. 88% of Measham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Measham. 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 327 military records available for the last name Measham. For the veterans among your Measham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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