Origins of the Kelham surname

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    In 1921, most Kelhams lived in east-midlands

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    160 Kelham Travel & migration records
    2,400 Kelhams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kelham

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    What are the most common Kelham first names?

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    Common jobs for Kelhams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kelhams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    House Keeper

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Cook

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Kelhams in 1921

    Blacksmith

    30

    Agricultural Labourer

    21

    Butcher

    11

    Baker

    10

    General Labourer

    10

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