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Garnham Name Meaning

the usual English form of Gernon . The name is pronounced as both /ʤa:nəm/ and /ga:nəm/ As early as the 12th century Gernun is found occasionally as Gernum. This later became Garnom and Garnam Garnham and Jarnham as if derived from a place-name. Thomas Gernon Nicholas Gernown John Garnon and Edmund Garnon 1524 in Subsidy Rolls (Bacton Suffolk) are identical with the 16th-century bearers from Bacton listed below.

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


Similar surnames: Farnham, Parnham, Burnham, Markham, Barham, Wareham, Turnham, Canham

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Where is the Garnham family from?

You can see how Garnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garnham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Garnham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 79 Garnham families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Garnham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garnham families in 1911.
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What did your Garnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Garnham. 60% of Garnham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Garnham. For the veterans among your Garnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garnham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Garnham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Garnham in 1965 was 68, and 49 in 2004.

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