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Walsham Family History

Walsham Surname Meaning

From North and South Walsham (Norfolk) or Walsham le Willows (Suffolk) all recorded as Walesham in medieval documents.

The place-names probably derive from the Old English personal name Walh (genitive Wales) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Walsham family from?

You can see how Walsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Walsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Walsham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Walsham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walsham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walsham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Walsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walsham. 19% of Walsham men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Walsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walsham were Bricklayer Labourer and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Walsham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Walsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walsham 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Walsham. 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 359 military records available for the last name Walsham. For the veterans among your Walsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walsham lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Walsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Walsham in 1975 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walsham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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