Birmingham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birmingham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birmingham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 105
General Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 14
Labourer 8
Coal Miner 8
Tailor 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Painter 7
Dress Maker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Living On Own Means 4
Waiter 4
Draper Assistant 4
Cotton Winder 4
House Keeper 4
Jeweller 4
None 3
Assistant 3
Pupil 3
Tailoress 3
Carter 3
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Dock Labourer 3
Iron Dresser 3
Costermonger 3

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