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Tempe Family History

Tempe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Temple, Tempel, Temme, Timpe, Wempe, Kempe, Rempe, Tepe, Hempe

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Where is the Tempe family from?

You can see how Tempe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tempe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Tempe families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tempe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tempe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tempe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tempe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tempe. 50% of Tempe men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tempe women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tempe were Farmer and Assorter.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    50%
  • Assorter
    50%

What Tempe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Tempe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempe 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Tempe. 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 185 military records available for the last name Tempe. For the veterans among your Tempe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tempe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tempe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tempe in 1967 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tempe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tempe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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