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Whapham Family History

Whapham Surname Meaning

From Wepham in Burpham (Sussex), which is recorded as Weppeham in 1167 and Wappeham in 1279. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Wæppa.

Additionally, it incorporates Old English hām meaning ‘village homestead’ or hamm referring to ‘enclosure water meadow’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whapham family from?

You can see how Whapham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whapham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whapham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Whapham families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whapham's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Whapham families in 1891.
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What did your Whapham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whapham. 100% of Whapham men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Whapham 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whapham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whapham 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Whapham. 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 247 military records available for the last name Whapham. For the veterans among your Whapham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whapham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Whapham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Whapham in 1966 was 91, and 80 in 2004.

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