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 219
Agricultural Labourer 89
Labourer 23
Carpenter 17
General Servant 13
Dress Maker 12
House Keeper 12
Domestic Servant 12
Laundress 11
Shoe Maker 11
Gardener 8
Cook 8
Servant 8
Wife Of Above 7
Bonnet Sewer 6
Boot & Shoe Maker 6
Boot Maker 6
Farm Labourer 6
Labourer Wife 6
Straw Plaiter 6
Brick Layer 5
Platter 5
Housemaid 5
Errand Boy 5
Warehouseman 5

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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