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Barsham Family History

Barsham Name Meaning

from North East or West Barsham (Norfolk) or from Barsham (Suffolk). The place-names are from the Old English given name Bār ‘boar’ in the genitive case with -es + hām ‘major farming estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Barham, Basham, Bassham, Burnham, Balsam, Burcham, Markham, Worsham

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Where is the Barsham family from?

You can see how Barsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barsham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Barsham families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Barsham's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Barsham families in 1880.
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What did your Barsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barsham. 84% of Barsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barsham 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Barsham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Barsham. For the veterans among your Barsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barsham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Barsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Barsham in 1961 was 62, and 91 in 1996.

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