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Wharram Family History

Wharram Surname Meaning

from Wharram Percy or Wharram le Street (ER Yorks) both of which are recorded as Warran in 1086 and Warrum in the 13th century.

The place-names may derive from Old Scandinavian hvarfum dative plural of hvarf ‘bend nook corner’.

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


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Where is the Wharram family from?

You can see how Wharram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wharram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Wharram families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wharram's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wharram families in 1891.
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What did your Wharram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wharram. 25% of Wharram men worked as a Retired Farmer and 78% of Wharram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wharram were Railway Motor Driver and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Retired Farmer
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Railway Motor Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Wharram. 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 470 military records available for the last name Wharram. For the veterans among your Wharram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wharram lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wharram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wharram in 1963 was 35, and 77 in 2003.

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