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Cnaham Family History

Cnaham 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: Ingham, Cham, Clapham, Braham, Canham, Caram, Chatham, Graham, Baham

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Where is the Cnaham family from?

You can see how Cnaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cnaham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cnaham family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Cnaham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cnaham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cnaham 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 Cnaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cnaham. 100% of Cnaham men worked as a Farming.

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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 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Cnaham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Cnaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cnaham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cnaham. 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 Cnaham. For the veterans among your Cnaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cnaham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cnaham 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 Cnaham

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