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Whattam Family History

Whattam Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Waltham. See also Wattam.

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


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Where is the Whattam family from?

You can see how Whattam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whattam family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Whattam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Whattam families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Whattam's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Whattam families in 1891.
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What did your Whattam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whattam. 92% of Whattam 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
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 175 immigration records available for the last name Whattam. 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 88 military records available for the last name Whattam. For the veterans among your Whattam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whattam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Whattam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Whattam in 1963 was 88, and 84 in 2003.

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