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Waterham Family History

Waterham 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: Wakeham, Waterman, Wareham, Derham, Witham, Water, Waterfall, Latham

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Where is the Waterham family from?

You can see how Waterham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waterham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Waterham families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Waterham families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waterham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Waterham families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waterham 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 Waterham ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Waterham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Waterham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waterham 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Waterham. 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 11 military records available for the last name Waterham. For the veterans among your Waterham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waterham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Waterham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Waterham in 1963 was 64, and 49 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waterham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waterham 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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