Origins of the Kirkham surname
About the Kirkhams
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Interesting facts about Kirkham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Kirkham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Kirkham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Kirkhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Kirkhams in 1921
Cotton Weaver
316
Dressmaker
139
Domestic Servant
113
Weaver
83
General Servant Domestic
79
Common male occupations for Kirkhams in 1921
Farmer
304
Coal Miner
180
Cotton Weaver
175
General Labourer
147
Carter
117
