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Litham Family History

Litham 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: Witham, Latham, Lipham, Litwak, Littau, Lapham, Winham, Higham, Isham

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Where is the Litham family from?

You can see how Litham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Litham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Litham family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Litham's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Litham families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litham 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 91 census records available for the last name Litham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Litham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Litham. For the veterans among your Litham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litham 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 Litham

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