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Brunham Family History

Brunham Surname Meaning

From Burnham (Lincs, Norfolk), both with early forms Brunham in the case of the Norfolk place consistently into the 15th cent.

See Burnham.

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


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You can see how Brunham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Brunham families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunham's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Brunham families in 1891.
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There are 51 military records available for the last name Brunham. For the veterans among your Brunham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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