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Easham Family History

Easham 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: Eastham, Basham, Esham, Washam, Hashim, Latham, Sham, Barham, Lapham

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Where is the Easham family from?

You can see how Easham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Easham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Easham families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Easham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Easham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Easham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Easham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Easham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Easham. For the veterans among your Easham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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