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Origins of the Canham surname

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About the Canhams

We have a total number of 16485 records for people with the last name Canham.

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Where do most Canhams live?

In 1921, most Canhams lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Canhams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,900 records for the Canham surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Canhams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Canhams.

What are the most common Canham first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Canhams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Canhams in 1921
Dressmaker

72

General Servant Domestic

43

Laundress

42

Domestic Servant

34

Tailoress

32

Common Male occupations for Canhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

179

Farm Labourer

98

Bricklayer

61

General Labourer

50

Carpenter

45

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