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Marnham Family History

Marnham Surname Meaning

From High and Low Marnham (Notts) recorded as Marneham in 1166.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Mearna + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Marnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marnham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Marnham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Marnham families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Marnham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marnham families in 1891.
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What did your Marnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marnham. 74% of Marnham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    27%

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Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Marnham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Marnham. For the veterans among your Marnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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