Champ Family History

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Champ Name Meaning

English and French: from Old French champ ‘field’, ‘open land’ (Latin campus ‘plain’, ‘expanse of flat land’), a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a field or expanse of open country, or else in the countryside as opposed to a town.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Camp, Kamp, Hamm, Cham, Chapp, Wham, Chard, Campo, Schamp, Champe

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Champ Family Origin

Where is the Champ family from?

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You can see how Champ families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champ family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Champ families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 173 Champ families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Champ's in the UK. London had the highest population of Champ families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champ surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Champ Family Occupations

What did your Champ ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Butcher and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Champ. The most common Champ occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Champ's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Champ family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Butcher

    5%

  • Carpenter

    3%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Champ ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Champ Historical Records

What Champ family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Champ. 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 Card

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

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Champ Life Expectancy

What is the average Champ lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Champ life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Champ in 1949 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champ

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champ 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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