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Canghey Family History

Canghey 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: Caughey, Hanchey, Langley, Cantley, Haughey, Cagney, Tangney, Cange

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Where is the Canghey family from?

You can see how Canghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canghey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Canghey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Canghey families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canghey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Canghey families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canghey

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