This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Campin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Campin Family History

Campin Surname Meaning

Variant of Campion along with Campen. Compare Margaret Campion 1547 Willia.

Campin 1604 in IGI (Anstey Herts); Richard Campin 1791 John Campion 1827 in IGI (Harrold Beds).

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Campin family from?

You can see how Campin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Campin families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Campin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Campin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Campin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Campin. 95% of Campin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Campin | Data not to scale

*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
    95%
  • Wool Comber
    6%

What Campin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Campin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Campin

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Campin. 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.

View all Campin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Campin. For the veterans among your Campin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Campin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Campin family history

Discover More

What is the average Campin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Campin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Campin in 1963 was 73, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Campin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial