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Champa Family History

Champa Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Čampa (see Campa). Indian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Champa family from?

You can see how Champa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Champa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Champa family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Champa's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Champa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Champa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champa. 47% of Champa men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Champa women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champa were Farmer and Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Worker
    29%

What Champa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champa 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Champa. 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 425 military records available for the last name Champa. For the veterans among your Champa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champa lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Champa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Champa in 1952 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champa 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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