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Sanham Family History

Sanham Surname Meaning

possibly a variant of Sandham with loss of medial -d- though there is very little evidence to support such a connection.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sanham family from?

You can see how Sanham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Sanham families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sanham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sanham families in 1911.
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What did your Sanham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sanham. 67% of Sanham men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Sanham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanham 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Sanham. 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 51 military records available for the last name Sanham. For the veterans among your Sanham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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