Canham Family History

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Canham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Suffolk called Cavenham (of which this is a reduced form), from the genitive case of an unattested Old English byname Cafna (from caf ‘bold’, ‘active’) + Old English ham ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Basham, Barham, Langham, Clapham, Winham, Dunham, Tatham, Branham

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Canham Family Origin

Where is the Canham family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Canham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Canham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Canham's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Canham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Canham Family Occupations

    What did your Canham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Canham family was Hat Finisher. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Canham. The most common Canham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Canham's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Hat Finisher

      7%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Canham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Canham Historical Records

    What Canham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canham. For the veterans among your Canham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Canham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Canham lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Canham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Canham in 1946 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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