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Tempellon Family History

Tempellon 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: Templeton, Mellon, Mcmellon, Tempel, Templin, Temple, Tallon, Melson

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Where is the Tempellon family from?

You can see how Tempellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempellon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tempellon families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Tempellon families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tempellon's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Tempellon families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tempellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempellon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tempellon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tempellon. For the veterans among your Tempellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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