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Champe Family History

Champe Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Champ.

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


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Where is the Champe family from?

You can see how Champe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Champe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Champe families living in Kent. This was about 55% of all the recorded Champe's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Champe families in 1891.
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What did your Champe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champe. 25% of Champe men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Champe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champe were Proprietor and Teaching.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • House Work
    19%
  • Teaching
    19%

What Champe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champe 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Champe. 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 436 military records available for the last name Champe. For the veterans among your Champe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Champe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Champe in 1950 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champe 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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