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Weyham Family History

Weyham Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. One possibility is that it is a variant of Wain with final -m substituted for -n and re-interpreted as a locative name in -ham.

Compare the following correlations: Arthr. Wayne 1602, Mary Whiam 1702 in IGI (Haselor, Warwicks); Anna Wayne 1634, Robert Weigham 1654, Phebe Wheyam 1797 in IGI (Stratford upon Avon, Warwicks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Weyham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weyham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Weyham families living in Worcestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Weyham's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Weyham families in 1891.
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What did your Weyham ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Weyham. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Weyham. For the veterans among your Weyham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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