Isham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Isham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Isham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 48
Agricultural Labourer 18
Farm Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Labourer Wife 2
Lady 2
Saddler 2
Labourer Agricultural 2
Brass Finisher & Gas Fitter 1
Coach Man 1
Private Gentleman 1
Gentleman Cadet 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Cab & Van Proprietor 1
Carter 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Domestic 1
Footman 1
Railway Porter 1
Waggoner 1
Warehouse Girl Button 1
General Domestic Servant 1

Isham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Asham 80% 1,399
2 Isham 100% 1,153
3 Sham 80% 626
4 Shum 60% 201
5 Shim 60% 117

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The surname Isham is the 2nd most popular variant of Asham.

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