Origins of the Durham surname
About the Durhams
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Interesting facts about Durham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Durham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Durham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Durhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Durhams in 1921
Dressmaker
116
Laundress
88
Domestic Servant
76
General Servant Domestic
67
House Servant
58
Common male occupations for Durhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
144
Farm Hands
144
General Labourer
102
Coal Miner
100
Farm Labourer
100
