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Champeaux Family History

Champeaux 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: Champeau, Champoux, Campeau, Chateau, Comeaux, Champa, Champlain

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Where is the Champeaux family from?

You can see how Champeaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champeaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Champeaux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Champeaux families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Champeaux's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Champeaux families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champeaux 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 Champeaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champeaux. 100% of Champeaux men worked as a Cook and 100% of Champeaux women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Champeaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Champeaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champeaux 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Champeaux. 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 122 military records available for the last name Champeaux. For the veterans among your Champeaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champeaux lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1999, in the United States, Champeaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Champeaux in 1957 was 53, and 94 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champeaux

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champeaux 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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