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Needam Family History

Needam 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: Needham, Needle, Neukam, Newham, Neeman, Neenan, Weeda, Nydam, Needs

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Where is the Needam family from?

You can see how Needam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Needam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Needam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Needam family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Needam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Needam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Needam 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 Needam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Needam. 63% of Needam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Needam women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Needam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Needam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Needam 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Needam. 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 93 military records available for the last name Needam. For the veterans among your Needam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Needam lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Needam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Needam in 1969 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Needam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Needam 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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