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Oxanham Family History

Oxanham 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: Branham, Canham, Lanham, Burnham, Langham, Dunham, Clapham, Newnham

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Where is the Oxanham family from?

You can see how Oxanham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oxanham family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Oxanham family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oxanham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oxanham families in 1911.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oxanham. 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 Oxanham. For the veterans among your Oxanham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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