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Origins of the Champeney surname

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About the Champeneys

We have a total number of 148 records for people with the last name Champeney.

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Where do most Champeneys live?

In 1921, most Champeneys lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Champeneys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 130 records for the Champeney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Champeneys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Champeneys.

What are the most common Champeney first names?

  • George
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Champeneys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Champeneys in 1921
Farmers Daughter

3

Farming Dairy

2

Private Means

2

Farmer

1

Farmer's Wife

1

Common Male occupations for Champeneys in 1921
Farmer

6

Clerk

2

Cutler

2

Farmers Son

2

Retired Farmer

2

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