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Champion Family History
Champion Genealogy & Family TreeChampion is an English name from Bedfordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the French word campion which means "champion" and referred to someone who acted as advocate for another in criminal cases. The earliest known ancestor--Nicole de Campion--was recorded in 1096.
Other spellings of the name include "Campion." Notable people with the surname include New Zealand Olympic athlete Malcolm Champion (swimming), French Olympic athlete Emile Champion, and English cricketer Albert Champion. The first Champion to come to America was Pasco Champion in Virginia in 1621.
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Champion Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rebecca Champion -- --, 1789 December 0, 1859 South Carolina
- Henry Champion -- --, 1610 February 17, 1709 Connecticut
- Benjamin Champion -- --, 1742 October 10, 1804 Virginia
- Jane Champion -- --, 1815 January 12, 1816
- Ezra Champion -- --, 1792 May 28, 1883 Connecticut
Champion Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Champion -- --, 1837 October 11, 1922 North Carolina
- Mary E. Champion -- --, 1845 December 0, 1900 North Carolina
- Frank Dewey Champion -- --, 1899 July 21, 1968 Utah
- William Jacob (Jake) Champion -- --, 1810 January 27, 1863 South Carolina
- Henry Champion -- --, 1735 December 0, 1785 Connecticut
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