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Ulham Family History

Ulham 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: Upham, Ham, Alam, Elam, Dunham, Cham, Sham, Fullam, Ulman, Lam

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Where is the Ulham family from?

You can see how Ulham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ulham family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ulham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ulham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ulham. 100% of Ulham 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 Ulham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ulham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulham 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ulham. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ulham. For the veterans among your Ulham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulham 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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