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Waraham Family History

Waraham 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: Wareham, Abraham, Wakeham, Markham, Barham, Worsham, Farnham, Braham

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Where is the Waraham family from?

You can see how Waraham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waraham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Waraham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waraham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waraham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waraham 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 Waraham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waraham. 100% of Waraham men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Waraham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Waraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waraham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Waraham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Waraham. For the veterans among your Waraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waraham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waraham 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 Waraham

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