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Lawham Family History

Lawham 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: Latham, Lapham, Laham, Lanham, Langham, Clapham, Barham, Lachat

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Where is the Lawham family from?

You can see how Lawham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lawham families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lawham family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Lawham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lawham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lawham 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 Lawham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lawham. 35% of Lawham men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lawham women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawham were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Lawham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Lawham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lawham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Lawham. 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 56 military records available for the last name Lawham. For the veterans among your Lawham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawham lifespan?

Average Lawham life expectancy in 1976 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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