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Whitham Family History

Whitham Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): perhaps as Redmonds suggests a habitational name from Whitwham in Northumberland (named from Old English hwīt ‘white’ + hwamm ‘corner angle’ Old Scandinaian hvammr ‘valley nook’) the connection being that the Percy family in that county had lands in Ribblesdale. The name may sometimes have been confused with Witham .

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


Similar surnames: Whetham, Witham, Whittum, Withem, Winham, Hotham, Wisham, Whitler

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Where is the Whitham family from?

You can see how Whitham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 88 Whitham families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Whitham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Whitham families in 1911.
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What did your Whitham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Whitham. 58% of Whitham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whitham women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Plumber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Whitham. For the veterans among your Whitham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Whitham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Whitham in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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