Pelham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pelham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pelham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 15
Dress Maker 7
Brick Layer 7
General Servant 6
House Servant 5
Annuitant 4
Ag Labourer 4
Errand Boy 3
Laundress 3
Scholar At Home 3
Apprentice 3
Carpenter 3
Charwoman 3
Daughter 3
House Maid 3
Peers Son 3
Pupil 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Servant Out Of Place 2
Shoe Maker 2
Baker 2
Machine Boy 2
Bricklayer 2
Peers Daughter 2

Pelham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pulham 83% 3,179
2 Pelham 100% 3,129
3 Palham 83% 107
4 Pilham 83% 106

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The surname Pelham is the 2nd most popular variant of Pulham.

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