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Thesham Family History

Thesham 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: Gresham, Esham, Whetham, Hashim, Derham, Henshaw, Deshaw, Testa, Sham

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Where is the Thesham family from?

You can see how Thesham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thesham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Thesham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Thesham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Thesham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thesham 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 19 census records available for the last name Thesham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thesham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Thesham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thesham. For the veterans among your Thesham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thesham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thesham 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 Thesham

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