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Tham Family History

Tham Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Thẩm): variant of Trầm (from the Chinese surname 沈 see Shen).

German: variant of Thamm.

Chinese: variant of Tam.

Scottish: from the personal name T(h)am, a pet form of Thomas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tham family from?

You can see how Tham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Tham families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tham families in 1891.
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What did your Tham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tham. 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 234 military records available for the last name Tham. For the veterans among your Tham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tham in 1965 was 86, and 78 in 2004.

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