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Campany Name Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex of Norman origin): variant of Champney a habitational name for someone from Champagne in France from Old French Champeneis.

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


Similar surnames: Campen, Campano, Carmany, Champagne, Camby, Capano, Campman, Cammack

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Where is the Campany family from?

You can see how Campany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Campany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Campany family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Campany's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Campany families in 1840.
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What did your Campany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campany. 32% of Campany men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Campany women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campany were Salesman and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Campany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campany 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Campany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 371 military records available for the last name Campany. For the veterans among your Campany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campany lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Campany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Campany in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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