Dunham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dunham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dunham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 310
Agricultural Labourer 83
Laundress 19
Dress Maker 18
Domestic Servant 16
Carpenter 14
General Labourer 12
Straw Plaiter 12
General Servant 10
Bricklayer 8
House Keeper 8
Annuitant 7
Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 7
Gardener 6
Tailor 6
General Domestic Servant 5
Servant 5
Baker 5
Builder 5
Farmer 5
Fisherman 5
Straw Hat Machinist 4
Straw Hat Manufacturer 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4

Dunham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Denham 83% 17,899
2 Dunham 100% 11,619
3 Dinham 83% 2,615
4 Danham 83% 232
5 Donham 83% 111

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The surname Dunham is the 2nd most popular variant of Denham.

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