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Champain Family History

Champain Surname Meaning

From the French province of Champagne. Compare the synonymous Champion and Champness which were interchangeable with each other as a family name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Champain family from?

You can see how Champain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Champain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Champain families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Champain's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Champain families in 1891.
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What did your Champain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Road Work and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champain. 50% of Champain men worked as a Road Work and 34% of Champain women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champain were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Road Work
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Champain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champain 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Champain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Champain. For the veterans among your Champain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champain lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Champain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Champain in 1966 was 84, and 52 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champain 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.

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