Origins of the Measham surname
About the Meashams
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Interesting facts about Measham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Measham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1578.
What are the most common Measham first names?
George
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Meashams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Meashams in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Domestic Servant
6
Servant
4
Agricultural Labourers Wife
3
Dress Maker
3
Common male occupations for Meashams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
9
General Labourer
8
Basket Maker
7
Coal Miner
7
Farmer
7
