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Cambridge Family History

Cambridge Name Meaning

Irish (Antrim and Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Ambróis see McCambridge . English: habitational name from Cambridge the university city and county town of Cambridgeshire in East Anglia. Until the late 14th century this place was known as Grantabrycge or Cantebrigge ‘bridge on the (river) Granta’ from a Celtic river name meaning ‘marshy river’. Under Norman influence Granta- became Cam-. English: habitational name from the village of Cambridge near Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. This place is early-recorded as Cambrigga and named for the Cam a Celtic river name meaning ‘crooked winding’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Corbridge, Partridge, Bridge, Eastridge, Delbridge, Akridge

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You can see how Cambridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cambridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 52 Cambridge families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Cambridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cambridge families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Cambridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambridge 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Cambridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Cambridge. For the veterans among your Cambridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambridge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cambridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cambridge in 1955 was 51, and 52 in 2004.

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