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Cenningham Family History

Cenningham 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: Cunningham, Winningham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Newingham, Leadingham

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Where is the Cenningham family from?

You can see how Cenningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cenningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cenningham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cenningham family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cenningham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cenningham families in 1891.
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What did your Cenningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cenningham. 100% of Cenningham men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cenningham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Cenningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cenningham 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cenningham. 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 Cenningham. For the veterans among your Cenningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cenningham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cenningham

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