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Cangher Family History

Cangher 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: Fancher, Langner, Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Ganger, Zanger, Naugher

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Where is the Cangher family from?

You can see how Cangher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cangher family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Cangher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Cangher family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cangher's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cangher families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cangher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cangher 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 Cangher

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