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Parham Name Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from any of the places in Suffolk and Sussex named in Old English with pere ‘pear’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’. Compare Parm .

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


Similar surnames: Perham, Barham, Farnham, Packham, Wareham, Derham, Basham, Canham

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Where is the Parham family from?

You can see how Parham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Parham families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Parham's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Parham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Parham. 80% of Parham 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
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Parham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Parham. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Parham. For the veterans among your Parham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parham lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parham in 1943 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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