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Barnham Family History

Barnham Name Meaning

from either of the places named Barnham in Suffolk and Sussex or from Barnham Broom in Norfolk. Each of these place-names is from the Old English male personal name Beorn or more likely Beorna + hām ‘large farming estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Burnham, Barham, Farnham, Parnham, Baynham, Barna, Burcham, Markham

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Where is the Barnham family from?

You can see how Barnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Barnham families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Barnham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnham. 40% of Barnham men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Barnham women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnham were Janitor and Artist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Artist
    19%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Barnham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnham 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Barnham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 635 military records available for the last name Barnham. For the veterans among your Barnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Barnham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barnham in 1967 was 82, and 48 in 1999.

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