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Champs Family History

Champs Name Meaning

see Champ .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Champ, Camps, Champa, Champe, Chaves, Cham, Crapps, Shams, Campi

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Where is the Champs family from?

You can see how Champs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Champs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Champs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Champs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Champs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Champs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champs. 34% of Champs men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Champs women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champs were Teacher 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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Champs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champs 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Champs. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Champs. For the veterans among your Champs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champs lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Champs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Champs in 1968 was 90, and 79 in 2003.

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