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Gurham Family History

Gurham 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: Gorham, Durham, Burham, Derham, Burnham, Burcham, Dunham, Barham

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Where is the Gurham family from?

You can see how Gurham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gurham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gurham family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gurham's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gurham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurham 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 205 census records available for the last name Gurham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurham 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gurham. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gurham. For the veterans among your Gurham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurham 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 Gurham

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