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Origins of the Exham surname

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About the Exhams

We have a total number of 258 records for people with the last name Exham.

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Where do most Exhams live?

In 1921, most Exhams lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Exhams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 134 records for the Exham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1844.

Who were Exhams most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Exham first names?

  • Thomas
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Exhams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Exhams in 1921
General Servant

1

Genl Serv

1

House Servant

1

Laundress

1

Own Means

1

Common Male occupations for Exhams in 1921
Glover

2

Medical Practitioner

2

Accountant

1

Accountants Clerk

1

Agent House

1

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