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Champkin Family History

Champkin Surname Meaning

apparently a late variant of Campkin formed on the model of the relationship between Campion and Champion.

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


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Where is the Champkin family from?

You can see how Champkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Champkin families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Champkin's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Champkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champkin 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 Champkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Champkin. 83% of Champkin 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Hat Worker
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champkin 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Champkin. 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 105 military records available for the last name Champkin. For the veterans among your Champkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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