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Inham Family History

Inham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ingham, Winham, Isham, Ham, Windham, Nam, Witham, Imam, Dunham, Cham

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Where is the Inham family from?

You can see how Inham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Inham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Inham families were found in USA in 1840, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Inham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Inham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Inham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Inham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Inham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Inham. 100% of Inham 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Inham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Inham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Inham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Inham. For the veterans among your Inham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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