Origins of the Blackham surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 51Isle of ManYorkshire 131East Midlands 111West Midlands 318East 30London 119South East 54South West 9South Wales 7Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 11Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Blackhams lived in west-midlands

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    What are the most common Blackham first names?

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    Common jobs for Blackhams

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    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

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