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Putham Family History

Putham 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: Putnam, Witham, Putman, Dunham, Latham, Upham, Perham, Southam

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Where is the Putham family from?

You can see how Putham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Putham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Putham family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Putham's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Putham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putham 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 Putham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Putham. 100% of Putham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Putham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Putham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putham 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Putham. 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 92 military records available for the last name Putham. For the veterans among your Putham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putham lifespan?

Average Putham life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putham 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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