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Wpham Family History

Wpham 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: Upham, Wham, Pham, Ham, Witham, Cham, Wahab, Sham, Lapham, Winham

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Where is the Wpham family from?

You can see how Wpham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wpham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wpham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wpham family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wpham's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Wpham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wpham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Wpham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wpham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wpham. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wpham. For the veterans among your Wpham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wpham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wpham 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 Wpham

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