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Where is the Washam family from?
You can see how Washam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Washam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Washam families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Washam's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Washam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Washam. 20% of Washam men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Washam women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Washam were Salesman and Laborer. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Washam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Washam in 1948 was 46, and 74 in 2004.