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Tedham Family History

Tedham Surname Meaning

from Tedham Farm in Horne (Surrey) which is recorded as Tudeham in 1255 and Tuddehamme in 1418.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Tud(d)a + Old English hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Tedham family from?

You can see how Tedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tedham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Tedham families living in Sussex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tedham's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tedham families in 1891.
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What did your Tedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tedham. 43% of Tedham men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Tedham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tedham were Timber Throwing and Drapers Assistant.

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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

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Farm Carter
    29%
  • Timber Throwing
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Drapers Assistant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Tedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedham 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Tedham. 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 56 military records available for the last name Tedham. For the veterans among your Tedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedham lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1991, in the United States, Tedham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tedham in 1985 was 81, and 96 in 1991.

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