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Campion Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: variant of Champion from the Norman French form campion. A status name for a professional champion or an athlete such as a wrestler or boxer; the name also denoted a ‘warrior hired to do battle in single combat on behalf of others’ (compare Kemp ). Breton (also Le Campion): cognate of French Champion of Old French origin.

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


Similar surnames: Champion, Campione, Capron, Campen, Campton, Hampson, Papin, Camplin

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Where is the Campion family from?

You can see how Campion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 418 Campion families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Campion's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Campion families in 1891.
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What did your Campion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Campion. 12% of Campion men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Campion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campion were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Campion. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Campion. For the veterans among your Campion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campion lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Campion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Campion in 1953 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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