Oldham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Oldham Name Meaning: Locational from 'Oldham' in Lancashire.From the old English word 'eald' + 'holmr',meaning generally 'old lands'.

In reference to an area which has long been cultivated for agricultural reasons. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oldham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oldham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 831
Cotton Weaver 174
General Labourer 64
Living On Own Means 63
Coal Miner 48
Hatter 40
Living On Her Own Means 39
Cotton Winder 35
Dress Maker 35
Cotton Spinner 32
House Keeper 31
Domestic Servant 30
Labourer 27
Hat Trimmer 24
General Servant Domestic 23
Clerk 23
Farmer 21
Joiner 20
Gardener 19
Grocer 18
Laundress 16
Cotton Operative 15
Felt Hatter 15
Carpenter 14
Blacksmith 14

Oldham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oldham 100% 38,015
2 Leedham 57% 6,535
3 Aldham 83% 825
4 Ludham 67% 640
5 Oldam 83% 223
6 Leadham 57% 208
7 Ladham 67% 101

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

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