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Witham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called particularly those in Essex Lincolnshire and Somerset though most often from Essex. The Essex placename may derive from Old English wiht ‘curve bend’ + hām ‘village homestead’. North and South Witham in Lincolnshire take their names from the river Witham (of uncertain origin). Witham on the Hill (Lincolnshire) may derive from the Old English personal name Wit(t)a Old English wita ‘councillor’ or wiht ‘curve bend’ + hām. The Somerset placename derives from the Old English personal name Wit(t)a or Old English wita + hām.

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


Similar surnames: Winham, Windham, Wickham, Tatham, Higham, Isham, Derham, Basham

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You can see how Witham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Witham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Witham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Witham families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Witham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Witham families in 1911.
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What did your Witham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Witham. 78% of Witham men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Employee
    23%
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What is the average Witham lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Witham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Witham in 1951 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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