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Statham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Statham in Lymm (Cheshire). The placename means ‘at the river banks’ from Old English stathum dative plural of stæth ‘river bank’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tatham, Latham, Chatham, Southam, Hotham, Bradham, Feltham, Stidham

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Where is the Statham family from?

You can see how Statham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Statham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Statham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Statham families living in Georgia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Statham's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Statham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Statham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Statham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Statham. 28% of Statham men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Statham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Statham were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Statham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Statham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Statham. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Statham. For the veterans among your Statham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Statham lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Statham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Statham in 1941 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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