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Popham Family History

Popham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Hampshire so called from an unattested short form of Old English popel ‘pebble’ + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Topham, Upham, Lapham, Gorham, Pelham, Gotham, Perham, Mepham, Parham

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Where is the Popham family from?

You can see how Popham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Popham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 186 Popham families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Popham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Popham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popham 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 Popham. 14% of Popham men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Popham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popham were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Popham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Popham. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Popham. For the veterans among your Popham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popham lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Popham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Popham in 1942 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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