Periam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Periam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Periam family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Manufactures 3
Servant 2
Tobacconist 2
Living On Own Means 2
Domestic Nurse Servant 1
Milliner's Apprentice 1
Cook 1
Felt Maker 1
Hard Winder 1
Iron Moulder 1
Engine Fireman Locamotive Rail 1
Errand Boy 1
Labourer General 1
Laundress 1
Shunter On Railway 1
Col In The Army 1
House Painter 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Charwoman 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Char Woman 1
No Occupation 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Engine Cleaner 1

Periam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Prime 50% 8,885
2 Perriam 86% 1,635
3 Periam 100% 603
4 Proom 50% 311
5 Prim 67% 254

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The surname Periam is the 3rd most popular variant of Prime.

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