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Walham Family History

Walham 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, Wilham, Alam, Hallam, Witham, Salaam, Wakeham, Balsam, Wahab

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Where is the Walham family from?

You can see how Walham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Walham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Walham families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Walham's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Walham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walham 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 Walham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Walham. 100% of Walham 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 Walham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Walham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walham 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Walham. 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 14 military records available for the last name Walham. For the veterans among your Walham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walham 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 Walham

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