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The earliest occurrence of the Needham surname in our family history documents is from 1444, and we currently have 276,202 records where Needham appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
311 Needhams were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Needhams were most likely to live in Yorkshire.
Not all Needhams were law-abiding. We found 288 in criminal records.
466 Needhams served in the First World War.
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