Sham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Hotel Keeper 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Wine Cooper 2
Handloom Woollen Weaver 2
Schollar 2
Plaiter 1
Nursemaid 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Layer Wife 1
Fright Clerk 1
Nurse 1
Brick Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Errand Boy 1
House Smith 1
Dress Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Cook 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Plate Layer 1
Worsted Mill Hand 1

Sham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Asham 80% 1,399
2 Isham 80% 1,153
3 Sham 100% 626
4 Shum 75% 201
5 Shim 75% 117

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The surname Sham is the 3rd most popular variant of Asham.

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