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 17
Farm Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Keeper 2
Domestic Servant 2
Coachman 2
Blacksmith 2
Parlour Maid 2
Shoe Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Servant 1
Sewing Maid Domestic Servant 1
Railway Signalman 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Housekeeper 1
Living On Own Means 1
Implement Labourer 1
No Occupation 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Fundholder 1
Furniture Carter 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Railway Carter 1
Tobacconist 1
Waggoner & Agri Labourer 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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