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Origins of the Champness surname

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About the Champnesses

We have a total number of 2686 records for people with the last name Champness.

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Where do most Champnesses live?

In 1921, most Champnesses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Champnesses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,340 records for the Champness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Champnesses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Champnesses.

What are the most common Champness first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Champnesses

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

Common Female occupations for Champnesses in 1921
Dressmaker

11

Living On Own Means

8

None

8

Tailoress

8

Charwoman

7

Common Male occupations for Champnesses in 1921
Carpenter

20

None

13

Bricklayer

10

Clerk

9

Dairyman

7

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