Origins of the Vanham surname
About the Vanhams
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Interesting facts about Vanham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Vanham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
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Our tell us which families married Vanhams.
What are the most common Vanham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Vanhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Vanhams in 1921
Laundress
5
Dressmaker
3
Gardener
3
Tailoress
3
General Servant Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Vanhams in 1921
Gardener Domestic
4
Tailor
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
Carter
3
Fishmonger
3
