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Wharam Family History

Wharam Surname Meaning

see Wharram.

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


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Where is the Wharam family from?

You can see how Wharam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wharam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 202 Wharam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wharam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wharam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wharam 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 Wharam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wharam. 43% of Wharam men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Wharam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wharam were Labourer Paint Works and Woollen Weaver.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Labourer Paint Works
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wharam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharam 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Wharam. 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 325 military records available for the last name Wharam. For the veterans among your Wharam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wharam lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wharam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wharam in 1953 was 48, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wharam 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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