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Pasham Family History

Pasham 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: Basham, Pasha, Parham, Washam, Hashim, Latham, Sham, Eastham, Barham

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Where is the Pasham family from?

You can see how Pasham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pasham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pasham family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pasham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Pasham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pasham 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 Pasham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasham. 50% of Pasham men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pasham women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Butcher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pasham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Pasham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pasham. 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 31 military records available for the last name Pasham. For the veterans among your Pasham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pasham lifespan?

Average Pasham life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pasham 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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