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Champigny Family History

Champigny Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of the various places in northern and central France named Champigny e.g. Champigny-sur-Marne in Val-de-Marne from a Gallo-Roman settlement name composed of the personal name Campanius + the locative suffix -acum.

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


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Where is the Champigny family from?

You can see how Champigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Champigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 166 Champigny families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Champigny's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Champigny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champigny 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 Champigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champigny. 32% of Champigny men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Champigny women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champigny were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Champigny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Champigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champigny 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 Champigny. 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 859 military records available for the last name Champigny. For the veterans among your Champigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champigny lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Champigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Champigny in 1962 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champigny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champigny 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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