Origins of the Mallam surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 81North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 12West Midlands 19East 6London 37South East 29South West 12South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Mallams lived in north-east

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    250 Mallam Travel & migration records
    2,400 Mallams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mallam

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    What are the most common Mallam first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Mallams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mallams in 1921

    Laundress

    13

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Annuitant

    7

    House Keeper

    6

    House Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Mallams in 1921

    Solicitor

    20

    Tailor

    16

    Yeoman

    14

    Farmer

    13

    General Labourer

    12

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