Gresham Family History

Gresham Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from a place in Norfolk so named from Old English græs gærs ‘grass(land) pasturage’.

It combines the elements of grass and homestead, which reflects the pastoral nature of the area.

The term hām refers to a ‘homestead’, while hamm signifies an ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

This etymology highlights the geographical and agricultural significance of the location.

Overall, the name illustrates the historical connection between the landscape and the communities that have inhabited it.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Grisham, Isham, Bradham, Derham, Worsham, Gotham, Needham, Braham, Gorham, Mepham

70K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
46K	Census and Voter Lists
321K	Member Trees

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Where is the Gresham family from?

You can see how Gresham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gresham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 135 Gresham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gresham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gresham families in 1891.

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What did your Gresham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police constable and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gresham. 15% of Gresham men worked as a Police constable and 77% of Gresham women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gresham were Old age pensioner and Private means.

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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.

Police constable

15%

publishers bookkeeper

15%

Chauffeur

15%

Old age pensioner

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

School teacher

Private means

What Gresham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 46K census records available for the last name Gresham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Gresham. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Gresham. For the veterans among your Gresham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gresham lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gresham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gresham in 1941 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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Gresham Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): habitational name from a place in Norfolk so named from Old English græs gærs ‘grass(land) pasturage’.

It combines the elements of grass and homestead, which reflects the pastoral nature of the area.

The term hām refers to a ‘homestead’, while hamm signifies an ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

This etymology highlights the geographical and agricultural significance of the location.

Overall, the name illustrates the historical connection between the landscape and the communities that have inhabited it.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Gresham family from?

What did your Gresham ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Police constable

15%

publishers bookkeeper

15%

Chauffeur

15%

Old age pensioner

15%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

School teacher

Private means

What Gresham family records will you find?

What is the average Gresham lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gresham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gresham in 1941 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

Gresham Family History

Gresham Surname Meaning

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Gresham Surname Meaning

455,000 record(s) for Gresham

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Where is the Gresham family from?

What did your Gresham ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gresham family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gresham lifespan?

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