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Lulham Family History

Lulham Surname Meaning

from Lulham in Ripe (Sussex) which is recorded as Lulleham in 1287.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Lulla + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lulham family from?

You can see how Lulham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lulham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lulham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Lulham families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lulham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lulham families in 1891.
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What did your Lulham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lulham. 45% of Lulham men worked as a Farmworker and 83% of Lulham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lulham were Cowman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    45%
  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • Cowman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lulham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lulham 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Lulham. 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 306 military records available for the last name Lulham. For the veterans among your Lulham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lulham lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Lulham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lulham in 1971 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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