Burnham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 400
Agricultural Labourer 56
Coal Miner 29
Domestic Servant 25
General Labourer 24
Dress Maker 22
General Servant 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Annuitant 10
Labourer 10
Joiner 10
Farm Labourer 9
Laundress 7
Farmers Son 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Gardener 6
Straw Plaiter 6
Carman 5
House Keeper 5
Milliner 5
Carpenter 5
Chair Maker 4
Charwoman 4
Lodging House Keeper 4

Burnham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnham 100% 13,548
2 Barnham 86% 2,495
3 Branham 71% 961
4 Brenham 71% 348
5 Brinham 71% 162

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The surname Burnham is the most popular version of all its varients

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