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Cawham Family History

Cawham 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: Canham, Cham, Clapham, Latham, Barham, Lapham, Wham, Basham, Caram

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Where is the Cawham family from?

You can see how Cawham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cawham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cawham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cawham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Cawham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cawham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cawham. For the veterans among your Cawham 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 Cawham

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