Altham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Altham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Altham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 28
Cotton Weaver 18
House Keeper 4
Blacksmith 2
Book Keeper 2
Butcher 2
Butchers Wife 2
Cotton Winder 2
Dress Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farmer 12 Acres 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Office Clerk 2
Power Loom Overlooker 2
Stone Mason 2
Tea Dealer 2
Wheelwright 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Artifical Florist 2
Coal Miner Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
Beam Warper Mill 1
Block Cutter 1
Book Keeper Cotton Factory 1
Butcher & Landowner 1

Altham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Latham 67% 43,277
2 Leatham 57% 2,764
3 Altham 100% 2,168
4 Lathom 50% 1,542
5 Eltham 83% 986
6 Leetham 57% 690
7 Letham 67% 344
8 Lotham 67% 342
9 Lutham 67% 313
10 Lathem 50% 239
11 Leathem 43% 105

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The surname Altham is the 3rd most popular variant of Latham.

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