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Canam Family History

Canam Surname 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: Canal, Canham, Caram, Canas, Canan, Cane, Rana, Dana, Alam, Adam

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Where is the Canam family from?

You can see how Canam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Canam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Canam families living in Staffordshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Canam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Canam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canam 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 Canam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Canam. 100% of Canam men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Canam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Canam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canam. For the veterans among your Canam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Canam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Canam in 1964 was 81, and 72 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canam 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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