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Grandchamp Name Meaning

French: topographic name from grand ‘large’ + champ ‘field’ or a habitational name from (Le) Grandchamp (Le) Grand-Champ or (Le) Grand Champ names of several places in various parts of France.

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


Similar surnames: Grandjean, Beauchamp, Van Camp, Grantham, Gaskamp, Grande, Granat

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Where is the Grandchamp family from?

You can see how Grandchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grandchamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grandchamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 74 Grandchamp families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Grandchamp's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grandchamp families in 1911.
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What did your Grandchamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grandchamp. 37% of Grandchamp men worked as a Commis and 100% of Grandchamp women 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

  • Commis
    37%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grandchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grandchamp 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Grandchamp. 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 504 military records available for the last name Grandchamp. For the veterans among your Grandchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grandchamp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grandchamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grandchamp in 1961 was 57, and 55 in 2004.

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