Origins of the Barham surname
About the Barhams
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Interesting facts about Barham
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Barhams most likely to marry?
What are the most common Barham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Barhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Barhams in 1921
Dressmaker
104
General Servant Domestic
67
Laundress
63
Domestic Servant
47
General Servant
43
Commmon male occupations for Barhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
169
Bricklayer
97
Carpenter
88
General Labourer
78
Farm Labourer
71
