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Champlan Family History

Champlan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Champlain, Champlin, Chaplin, Champion, Camplin, Champeau, Chapman

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Where is the Champlan family from?

You can see how Champlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champlan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Champlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Champlan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Champlan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Champlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Champlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champlan. 100% of Champlan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Champlan women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Champlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champlan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Champlan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Champlan. For the veterans among your Champlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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