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Carragham Family History

Carragham 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: Carragher, Abraham, Darragh, Barragan, Carraher, Careaga, Callaham

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Where is the Carragham family from?

You can see how Carragham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carragham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Carragham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Carragham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carragham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carragham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Carragham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carragham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Carragham. 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 military records available for the last name Carragham. For the veterans among your Carragham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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