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Warham Family History

Warham Surname Meaning

see Wareham.

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


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Where is the Warham family from?

You can see how Warham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Warham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Warham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Warham families in 1891.
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What did your Warham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warham. 43% of Warham men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Warham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warham were Haulage Contractor and Invalid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Motor Driver
    29%
  • Haulage Contractor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Invalid
    3%

What Warham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Warham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warham 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Warham. 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 563 military records available for the last name Warham. For the veterans among your Warham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Warham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Warham in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warham 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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