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Peham Family History

Peham 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: Perham, Pelham, Pham, Ham, Derham, Pear, Rehm, Peak, Elam, Cham

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Where is the Peham family from?

You can see how Peham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peham family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Peham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Peham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peham 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 Peham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pattern Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peham. 100% of Peham men worked as a Pattern Maker.

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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

  • Pattern Maker
    100%

What Peham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Peham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peham 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Peham. 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 57 military records available for the last name Peham. For the veterans among your Peham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Peham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peham in 1967 was 86, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peham 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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