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Upham Family History

Upham Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from Upham Farm in Farringdon (Devon), Upham in Aldbourne (Wiltshire), or Upham (Hampshire) from Old English upp ‘upper’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Upham family from?

You can see how Upham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Upham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Upham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 129 Upham families living in Somerset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Upham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Upham families in 1891.
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What did your Upham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Upham. 18% of Upham men worked as a Carpenter and 70% of Upham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Upham were Bank Cashier and 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

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Motor Driver
    18%
  • Bank Cashier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Upham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Upham 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Upham. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Upham. For the veterans among your Upham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Upham lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Upham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Upham in 1953 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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