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Wouham Family History

Wouham Name 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: Witham, Woodham, Worsham, Winham, Bonham, Wham, Topham, Hougham

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Where is the Wouham family from?

You can see how Wouham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wouham family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wouham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Wouham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wouham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wouham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouham 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 immigration records available for the last name Wouham. 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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There are 11 military records available for the last name Wouham. For the veterans among your Wouham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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