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Campeau Family History

Campeau Name Meaning

French: variant of Champeau 2 or a habitational name from Campeau a place in Gironde. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Campau Campo Compeau and Compo .

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


Similar surnames: Campau, Compeau, Champeau, Camps, Campen, Carreau, Champe, Cariveau

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Where is the Campeau family from?

You can see how Campeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 774 Campeau families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Campeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Campeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Campeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Menagire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Campeau. 21% of Campeau men worked as a Cultivateur and 20% of Campeau women worked as a Menagire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campeau were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    21%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Menagire
    20%
  • Rentire
    20%
  • Servante
    17%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Campeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campeau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Campeau. 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 920 military records available for the last name Campeau. For the veterans among your Campeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campeau lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Campeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Campeau in 1954 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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