Origins of the Lanham surname
About the Lanhams
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Interesting facts about Lanham
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lanham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Lanham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lanhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lanhams in 1921
Dressmaker
65
Living On Own Means
23
General Servant
17
Pauper
17
Domestic Servant
16
Common male occupations for Lanhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
94
Cooper
47
Farm Labourer
47
Farm Hands
31
Carpenter
25
