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Campau Family History

Campau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Campeau.

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


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Where is the Campau family from?

You can see how Campau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Campau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Campau family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Campau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Campau families in 1911.
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What did your Campau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Campau. 67% of Campau men worked as a Cult.

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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

  • Cult
    67%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    34%

What Campau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Campau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campau 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Campau. 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 526 military records available for the last name Campau. For the veterans among your Campau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Campau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Campau in 1954 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campau 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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