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Wagham Family History

Wagham 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: Washam, Witham, Langham, Wakeham, Ingham, Wahab, Latham, Barham

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Where is the Wagham family from?

You can see how Wagham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Wagham families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagham's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wagham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagham 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 Wagham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wagham. 100% of Wagham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wagham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Wagham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagham 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wagham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wagham. For the veterans among your Wagham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagham 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 Wagham

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