Whitham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whitham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whitham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 299
File Cutter 59
Cotton Weaver 51
House Keeper 19
Labourer 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Spinner 12
Cotton Winder 12
Coal Miner 11
Woollen Weaver 11
Domestic Servant 10
Annuitant 10
Weaver 9
Mechanic 8
Carpenter 8
Servant 7
General Servant 7
Cloth Weaver 7
Blacksmith 6
Carter 6
Grocer 6
Butcher 6
Shoe Maker 6
Power Loom Weaver 6

Whitham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whitham 100% 14,736
2 Witham 86% 9,880
3 Whiteham 88% 1,412
4 Whatham 86% 568
5 Whetham 86% 397
6 Whittham 88% 243

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

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