Pelham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pelham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pelham family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 19
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 12
Laundress 4
Male Servant 4
Clerk 3
Apprentice 2
Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Ag Lab 2
Brick Layer 2
Bricklayer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Baker 1
Horse Keeper 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Brick Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Hemp Dresser 1
Porter 1
Sailor 1
School Girl 1

Pelham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pulham 83% 3,179
2 Pelham 100% 3,129
3 Palham 83% 107
4 Pilham 83% 106

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The surname Pelham is the 2nd most popular variant of Pulham.

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