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Tempkin Family History

Tempkin 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: Temkin, Templin, Kemplin, Tompkins, Tamplin, Lumpkin, Lampkin

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Where is the Tempkin family from?

You can see how Tempkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tempkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tempkin families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tempkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tempkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tempkin 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 Tempkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tempkin. 28% of Tempkin men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Tempkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Tempkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempkin 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Tempkin. 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 57 military records available for the last name Tempkin. For the veterans among your Tempkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tempkin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tempkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tempkin in 1965 was 87, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tempkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tempkin 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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