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Doham Family History

Doham Name 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: Dohm, Donham, Ham, Donat, Mohan, Derham, Bohm, Dolak, Dunham, Cham

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Where is the Doham family from?

You can see how Doham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Doham families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doham 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 Doham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Doham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doham 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Doham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Doham. For the veterans among your Doham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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