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Detemple Family History

Detemple Surname Meaning

French (Lorraine) and German (mainly Saarland of French origin): habitational name with fused French preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of several places in France named (Le) Temple from Latin templum denoting a settlement of the Knights Templar.

The name is more common in Germany than in France.

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


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Where is the Detemple family from?

You can see how Detemple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detemple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Detemple families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Detemple family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Detemple's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Detemple families in 1891.
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What did your Detemple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detemple. 30% of Detemple men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Detemple women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detemple were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Detemple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detemple 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Detemple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 429 military records available for the last name Detemple. For the veterans among your Detemple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detemple lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Detemple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Detemple in 1963 was 80, and 59 in 2004.

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