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Champen Family History

Champen 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: Campen, Champe, Kampen, Champion, Chapel, Hamper, Champ, Chapin

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Where is the Champen family from?

You can see how Champen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Champen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Champen family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Champen's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Champen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champen 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 Champen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Champen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Champen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Champen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Champen. For the veterans among your Champen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Champen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Champen in 1977 was 92, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champen 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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