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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
- Mae Elizabeth Champion -- --, 1898 July 27, 1933 Alabama
- John S. A. Champion -- --, 1880 December 0, 1883 Alabama
- Elizabeth Champion -- --, 1745 December 0, 1814 Virginia
- Joshua Champion -- --, 1686 December 0, 1745 Connecticut
- Jasper Champion -- --, 1737 December 0, 1781 Connecticut
Champion Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Champion -- --, 1580 December 0, 1620 England
- Thomas Champion -- --, 1565 December 0, 1620
- Thomas Champion -- --, 1690 March 29, 1731 Connecticut
- Thomas Champion -- --, 1565 December 0, 1620
- Benjamin Champion -- --, 1660 December 0, 1735 Virginia
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