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Temperton Family History

Temperton Surname Meaning

From Tymparon Hall in Dacre (Cumb) which is recorded as Tympauren' in 1278 and in a surname as Tympanron in 1246.

The place-name appears to derive from Irish tiompan ‘small abrupt hill standing stone’ + Middle English ron ‘thicket’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Temperton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temperton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Temperton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Temperton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Temperton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Temperton families in 1891.
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What did your Temperton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Temperton. 24% of Temperton men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Temperton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Temperton were Farmer (jun) and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bus Driver
    12%
  • Farmer (jun)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Temperton. 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 275 military records available for the last name Temperton. For the veterans among your Temperton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Temperton lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Temperton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Temperton in 1971 was 70, and 70 in 1998.

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