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Champlain Family History

Champlain Name Meaning

Altered form of English Champlin . French: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a flat field from champ ‘field open land’ (see Champ ) + plaine ‘level’.

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


Similar surnames: Campman, Chastain, Champagne, Champeau, Camplin, Chatelain, Chapin

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Where is the Champlain family from?

You can see how Champlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Champlain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Champlain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Champlain families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Champlain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Champlain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Champlain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Champlain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Champlain. 21% of Champlain men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Champlain women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Champlain 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
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What Champlain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Champlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Champlain 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Champlain. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Champlain. For the veterans among your Champlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Champlain lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Champlain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Champlain in 1954 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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