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Wotham Family History

Wotham 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: Witham, Hotham, Gotham, Wortham, Cotham, Botham, Woodham, Latham

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Where is the Wotham family from?

You can see how Wotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wotham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wotham families living in Maine. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wotham's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wotham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wotham ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Wotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotham 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wotham. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wotham. For the veterans among your Wotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wotham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wotham

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