Origins of the Markham surname
About the Markhams
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Interesting facts about Markham
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Markham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Markham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Markhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Markhams in 1921
Dressmaker
168
Domestic Servant
106
General Servant Domestic
101
House Servant
68
Charwoman
66
Common male occupations for Markhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
282
Farm Labourer
159
General Labourer
155
Bricklayer
140
Blacksmith
108
