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
Living On Own Means 7
Clerk 1
General Dealer 1
Kitchen Maid Domestic 1
Retired Director Of Company 1
Stone Mason 1
Coal Carter 1
Dress Maker 1
Machine Shirt Maker 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Boiler Maker 1
Bottle Washer 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Dock Labourer 1
Gardener 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Timber Teamer 1
Window Cleaner 1
Architect Assistant 1
Bank Clerk 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Servant Domestic 1
Cigar Merchant 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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