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Wyham Family History

Wyham 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: Wham, Ham, Witham, Cham, Wahab, Sham, Winham, Lynam, Wyman, Upham

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Where is the Wyham family from?

You can see how Wyham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wyham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wyham families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wyham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wyham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wyham 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 62 census records available for the last name Wyham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyham 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wyham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wyham. For the veterans among your Wyham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wyham 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 Wyham

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