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Petheram Family History

Petheram Surname Meaning

From a lost place Petherham recorded as Perredeha' in Domesday Book and now represented by Moxham's Farm in Otterhampton (Somerset). The etymology of the place-name is uncertain but based on the Domesday Book form may derive from the river-name Parrett + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’; Otterhampton is approximately 1 mile from the River Parrett.

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


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You can see how Petheram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petheram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Petheram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Petheram families living in Somerset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Petheram's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Petheram families in 1891.
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What did your Petheram 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 Petheram. 60% of Petheram men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Petheram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petheram were Bricklayer Heavy Worker and Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Petheram. 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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There are 232 military records available for the last name Petheram. For the veterans among your Petheram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petheram lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Petheram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Petheram in 1964 was 75, and 103 in 2001.

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