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Placeham Family History

Placeham 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: Blackham, Packham, Place, Langham, Wakeham, Clapham, Latham, Lapham

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Where is the Placeham family from?

You can see how Placeham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Placeham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Placeham families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Placeham's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Placeham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Placeham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Placeham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Placeham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Placeham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Placeham. For the veterans among your Placeham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Placeham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Placeham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Placeham

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