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Canham Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): habitational name from a place in Suffolk called Cavenham (of which this is a shortened form) from the genitive case of an unattested Old English byname Cāfna (from cāf ‘bold active’) + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Basham, Barham, Langham, Clapham, Winham, Dunham, Tatham, Branham

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Where is the Canham family from?

You can see how Canham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 31 Canham families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Canham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Canham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Canham. 100% of Canham 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Canham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Canham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Canham. For the veterans among your Canham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Canham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Canham in 1946 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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