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Nineham Family History

Nineham Surname Meaning

Either topographical from Middle English innom ‘intake enclosed ground’ (Old English *innām) or toponymic from any of numerous minor places in S England named with this word such as Inholms Farm in Dorking and Ninehams in Caterham (both Surrey).

Inholmes in Ditchling, Inholms Farm in East Grinstead, Inholms Farm in Plumpton, Inholms Copse in Stedham, Inholms Gill in Lower Beeding, and Inholms Wood in Cuckfield (all Sussex).

Initial N- arises through misdivision of Middle English atten innome and atte ninnome ‘at the intake’.

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


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You can see how Nineham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nineham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nineham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Nineham families living in Hampshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nineham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Nineham families in 1891.
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What did your Nineham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nineham. 100% of Nineham men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Nineham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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There are 178 military records available for the last name Nineham. For the veterans among your Nineham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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