History
Variations in spelling of surname Dunham are found across England, including: in Kent County, Denham; in Devonshire and Nottingham, Douham; in Norfolk, Downham; and in Dorsetshire, Dynham.
In 1630, Deacon John Dunham emigrated from England and became a deputy in the Legislative Assembly elected to represent the Plymouth Colony.
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