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Capham Family History

Capham 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: Clapham, Lapham, Canham, Cham, Latham, Barham, Upham, Capra, Cappa

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Where is the Capham family from?

You can see how Capham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Capham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Capham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Capham families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Capham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Capham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Capham 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 Capham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Capham. 100% of Capham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Capham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Capham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Capham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Capham. For the veterans among your Capham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Capham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Capham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Capham

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