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Campany Family History

Campany Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex of Norman origin): variant of Champney.

A habitational name for someone from Champagne in France.

It is derived from Old French Champeneis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Campany family from?

You can see how Campany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Campany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Campany families living in Sussex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Campany's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Campany families in 1891.
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What did your Campany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Campany. 100% of Campany men worked as a Carpenter and 76% of Campany 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Caretaker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Campany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campany 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Campany. 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 371 military records available for the last name Campany. For the veterans among your Campany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campany lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Campany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Campany in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campany 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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