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Passingham Family History

Passingham Surname Meaning

From Passenham (Northants) which is recorded as Passanhamme in about 925 and Passeham in 1240.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Passa (genitive Passan) + Old English hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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You can see how Passingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Passingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Passingham families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Passingham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Passingham families in 1911.
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What did your Passingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Passingham. 100% of Passingham men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Passingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passingham 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Passingham. 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 332 military records available for the last name Passingham. For the veterans among your Passingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passingham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Passingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Passingham in 1966 was 51, and 78 in 2000.

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