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Watham Family History

Watham 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, Latham, Tatham, Washam, Wakeham, Mathai, Wahab, Nathan

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Where is the Watham family from?

You can see how Watham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Watham family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Watham's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Watham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watham. 45% of Watham men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Watham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watham were Farm Laborer and Farm Hand. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Buyerseller
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Watham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watham 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Watham. 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 157 military records available for the last name Watham. For the veterans among your Watham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Watham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Watham in 1962 was 40, and 34 in 2004.

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