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Where is the Goreham family from?
You can see how Goreham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goreham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goreham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Goreham families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Goreham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goreham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goreham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goreham. 36% of Goreham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Goreham women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goreham were Truck Driver and Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goreham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Goreham in 1962 was 70, and 59 in 2004.