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Champel Family History

Champel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chapel, Hampel, Chappel, Champe, Hamel, Camel, Capel, Chappell

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Where is the Champel family from?

You can see how Champel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Champel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Champel family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Champel's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Champel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Champel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Champel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Champel. For the veterans among your Champel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champel lifespan?

Average Champel life expectancy in 1990 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champel 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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