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Totham Family History

Totham Surname Meaning

from Great or Little Totham (Essex). The place-name derives from Old English tōt(e) ‘a look-out’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Totham family from?

You can see how Totham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Totham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Totham families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Totham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Totham families in 1891.
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What did your Totham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Electric Starter Box Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Totham. 100% of Totham men worked as an Engineering Electric Starter Box Maker and 100% of Totham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineering Electric Starter Box Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Totham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Totham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totham 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Totham. 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 136 military records available for the last name Totham. For the veterans among your Totham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Totham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Totham in 1963 was 86, and 91 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totham 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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