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Wanham Family History

Wanham 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: Winham, Canham, Washam, Wenham, Lanham, Windham, Witham, Langham

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Where is the Wanham family from?

You can see how Wanham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wanham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wanham families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wanham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wanham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanham 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 Wanham ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Wanham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanham 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wanham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wanham. For the veterans among your Wanham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanham 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 Wanham

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