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Wonham Family History

Wonham Surname Meaning

from Wonham in Betchworth (Surrey) which is recorded as Wonham in 1328. The place-name probably derives from Old English (at þǣm) wōgan hamme ‘at the crooked or curved water meadow’ (from wōh ‘twisted crooked’ and hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’); the place lies in a bend of the river Mole.

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


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You can see how Wonham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wonham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wonham families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wonham's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wonham families in 1891.
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What did your Wonham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wonham. 100% of Wonham men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Wonham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Wonham. 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 366 military records available for the last name Wonham. For the veterans among your Wonham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1973 and 1980, in the United States, Wonham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wonham in 1973 was 75, and 100 in 1980.

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