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Gicham Family History

Gicham Name 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: Gilham, Wickham, Witham, Cham, Winham, Bickham, Higham, Isham

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Where is the Gicham family from?

You can see how Gicham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gicham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gicham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Gicham families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gicham's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gicham families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gicham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gicham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gicham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gicham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gicham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gicham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gicham. For the veterans among your Gicham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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