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Champeau Family History

Champeau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Champoux. French: topographic name from champeau ‘little field’ (see Champ) or a habitational name from any of various places called Champeaux.

For example in Deux-Sèvres, Manche, and Seine-et-Marne.

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


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Where is the Champeau family from?

You can see how Champeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Champeau families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Champeau families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Champeau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Champeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champeau 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 Champeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Champeau. 100% of Champeau 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
    100%

What Champeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Champeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champeau 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Champeau. 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 524 military records available for the last name Champeau. For the veterans among your Champeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champeau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Champeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Champeau in 1963 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champeau 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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