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Champaign Family History

Champaign Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Champagne.

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


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Where is the Champaign family from?

You can see how Champaign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champaign family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Champaign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Champaign families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Champaign's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Champaign families in 1911.
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What did your Champaign ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Champaign. 100% of Champaign men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Champaign family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champaign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champaign 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Champaign. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Champaign. For the veterans among your Champaign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champaign lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Champaign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Champaign in 1966 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champaign

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champaign 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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