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Rarham Family History

Rarham 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: Barham, Parham, Rahm, Derham, Markham, Latham, Farhat, Lapham

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Where is the Rarham family from?

You can see how Rarham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rarham families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rarham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rarham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rarham 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 Rarham ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Rarham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Rarham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rarham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rarham. For the veterans among your Rarham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rarham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rarham 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 Rarham

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