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Myham Family History

Myham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcham, Ham, Mohan, Cham, Sham, Mahan, Mihal, Lynam, Upham, Wham

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Where is the Myham family from?

You can see how Myham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Myham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Myham family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Myham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Myham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myham 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 Myham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Myham. 100% of Myham men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Myham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Myham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Myham. 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 30 military records available for the last name Myham. For the veterans among your Myham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Myham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Myham

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