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Campeau Family History

Campeau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Champeau or a habitational name from Campeau, a place in Gironde.

This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Campau, Campo, Compeau, and Compo.

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


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Where is the Campeau family from?

You can see how Campeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Campeau families living in Worcestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Campeau's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Campeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campeau 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 Campeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campeau. 43% of Campeau men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Campeau women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campeau were Painter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Campeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Campeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campeau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Campeau. 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 920 military records available for the last name Campeau. For the veterans among your Campeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campeau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Campeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Campeau in 1954 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campeau 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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