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Petham Family History

Petham 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: Perham, Pelham, Derham, Witham, Feltham, Latham, Petra, Bentham

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Where is the Petham family from?

You can see how Petham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Petham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Petham families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Petham's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Petham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Petham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petham 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Petham. 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 15 military records available for the last name Petham. For the veterans among your Petham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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