Champagne Family History

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Champagne Name Meaning

French: regional name for someone from Champagne, named in Latin as Campania (from campus ‘plain’, ‘flat land’). This is also the name of various villages in France, and in some cases the family name may derive from one of these.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Champigny, Campany, Champney, Champion, Chavanne, Campano, Campen

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Champagne Family Origin

Where is the Champagne family from?

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You can see how Champagne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champagne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Champagne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,177 Champagne families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Champagne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Champagne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champagne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Champagne Family Occupations

What did your Champagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur, Farmer and Journalier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Champagne. The most common Champagne occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 27% of Champagne's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Champagne family was School.

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  • Cultivateur

    27%

  • Farmer

    10%

  • Journalier

    8%

  • School

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Champagne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Champagne Historical Records

What Champagne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Champagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champagne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Champagne. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Champagne. For the veterans among your Champagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Champagne Life Expectancy

What is the average Champagne lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Champagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Champagne in 1944 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Champagne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Champagne 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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