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Wartham Family History

Wartham 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, Wortham, Warthan, Witham, Wakeham, Warth, Markham, Latham

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Where is the Wartham family from?

You can see how Wartham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wartham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wartham families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wartham's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Wartham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wartham 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 Wartham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wartham. 31% of Wartham men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Wartham women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wartham were Operator and Cook.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Home Maker
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

What Wartham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wartham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartham 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Wartham. 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 205 military records available for the last name Wartham. For the veterans among your Wartham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wartham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Wartham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wartham in 1965 was 57, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wartham 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.

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