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Lackham Family History

Lackham 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: Blackham, Packham, Rackham, Wickham, Langham, Markham, Latham, Lapham

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Where is the Lackham family from?

You can see how Lackham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lackham family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Lackham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Lackham families living in Breconshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lackham's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Lackham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lackham 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 Lackham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lackham. 100% of Lackham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lackham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Lackham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lackham 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Lackham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Lackham. For the veterans among your Lackham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lackham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lackham 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 Lackham

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