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Cangham Family History

Cangham 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: Langham, Canham, Mangham, Ingham, Bingham, Kingham, Langsam, Ringham

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Where is the Cangham family from?

You can see how Cangham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cangham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cangham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cangham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cangham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cangham families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cangham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cangham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cangham

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