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Waxham Family History

Waxham 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: Maxham, Washam, Witham, Wakeham, Wahab, Latham, Barham, Lapham

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Where is the Waxham family from?

You can see how Waxham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waxham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Waxham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Waxham families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Waxham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waxham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waxham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waxham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Waxham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Waxham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waxham 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Waxham. 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 124 military records available for the last name Waxham. For the veterans among your Waxham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waxham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Waxham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Waxham in 1964 was 91, and 68 in 2003.

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