Origins of the Blackham surname
About the Blackhams
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Interesting facts about Blackham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Blackham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
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What are the most common Blackham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Blackhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Blackhams in 1921
Dressmaker
36
Domestic Servant
28
Laundress
18
At Home
17
Charwoman
14
Common male occupations for Blackhams in 1921
Bricklayer
47
Nail Maker
39
General Labourer
33
Coal Miner
26
Stone Mason
25
