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Champeau Name 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


Similar surnames: Dechambeau, Campeau, Chateau, Champoux, Campa, Compeau, Champlain

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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 1911 there were 12 Champeau families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Champeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Champeau families in 1911.
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What did your Champeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Champeau. 42% of Champeau men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Agent
    17%
  • Rentier
    17%
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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 Canada, 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.

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