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Mepham Family History

Mepham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Meopham in Kent. The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Mēapa or an Old English tribal name Mēapas + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Benham, Lapham, Pelham, Topham, Derham, Perham, Newham, Denham, Upham

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Where is the Mepham family from?

You can see how Mepham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mepham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mepham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Mepham families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mepham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mepham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mepham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mepham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mepham. 50% of Mepham women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mepham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mepham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mepham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mepham. For the veterans among your Mepham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mepham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mepham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mepham in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2002.

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