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Withams Family History

Withams Surname Meaning

variant of Witham with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Withams family from?

You can see how Withams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Withams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Withams families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Withams's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Withams families in 1891.
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What did your Withams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Woodworker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withams. 100% of Withams men worked as a Woodworker and 100% of Withams women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Woodworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Withams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Withams 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Withams. 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 67 military records available for the last name Withams. For the veterans among your Withams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withams lifespan?

Average Withams life expectancy in 1981 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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