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Packham Name Meaning

English: habitational name, either from Pagham in Sussex or from Pakenham in Suffolk, named in Old English from the personal names Pæcga and Pacca respectively, + ham ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rackham, Peckham, Parham, Blackham, Markham, Beckham, Wickham

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Packham Family Origin

Where is the Packham family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Packham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Packham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Packham families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Packham's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Packham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Packham Family Occupations

    What did your Packham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Keeping House and Clerk In Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Packham. A less common occupation for the Packham family was Painter. The most common Packham occupation in the USA was Laborer. 13% of Packham's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Clerk In Store

      6%

    • Painter

      6%

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

    Packham Historical Records

    What Packham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Packham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Packham. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Packham. For the veterans among your Packham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Packham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Packham lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Packham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Packham in 1955 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Packham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Packham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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