Origins of the Tanham surname
About the Tanhams
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Interesting facts about Tanham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tanham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.
What are the most common Tanham first names?
Thomas
Michael
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Tanhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tanhams in 1921
House Keeper
2
Housemaid Domestic
2
Living On Own Means
2
Needle Maker
2
School Girl
2
Common male occupations for Tanhams in 1921
Gardener
2
School Boy
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Baker &...
1
Carter
1
