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Champneys Family History

Champneys Surname Meaning

see Champness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Champneys family from?

You can see how Champneys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champneys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Champneys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Champneys families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Champneys's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Champneys families in 1891.
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What did your Champneys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Champneys. 75% of Champneys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Secretary Accountant
    25%

What Champneys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champneys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champneys 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Champneys. 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 104 military records available for the last name Champneys. For the veterans among your Champneys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champneys lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Champneys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Champneys in 1968 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champneys

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champneys 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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