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Naham Family History

Naham 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: Baham, Nahm, Laham, Nahas, Ham, Alam, Adam, Rahm, Nam, Gahan

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Where is the Naham family from?

You can see how Naham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Naham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Naham families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naham's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Naham families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naham 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 Naham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naham. 100% of Naham men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Naham women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Naham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Naham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naham 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Naham. 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 15 military records available for the last name Naham. For the veterans among your Naham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Naham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Naham in 1967 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Naham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naham 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.

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