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Bacham Family History

Bacham 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: Bachar, Barham, Basham, Bacha, Badham, Baham, Baccam, Beacham, Bach

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Where is the Bacham family from?

You can see how Bacham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bacham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Bacham families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bacham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bacham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacham 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 Bacham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bacham. 27% of Bacham men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Bacham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bacham were Salesman and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Bacham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bacham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacham 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Bacham. 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 141 military records available for the last name Bacham. For the veterans among your Bacham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacham 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 Bacham

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