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Whigham Family History

Whigham Name Meaning

Scottish and English: unexplained. Forms with W- appear earlier than those with Wh- suggesting a connection with Wickham but since there are also early bearers in County Durham it may be for Whickham from the place of that name there. Alternatively Whigham may be from an unidentified place in the Scottish Borders.

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


Similar surnames: Windham, Clisham, Chisam, Wilham, Whetham, Witham, Bigham, Bridgham

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Where is the Whigham family from?

You can see how Whigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whigham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whigham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Whigham families living in Georgia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Whigham's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Whigham families in 1840.
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What did your Whigham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whigham. 31% of Whigham men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Whigham women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whigham were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Whigham lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Whigham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Whigham in 1950 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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