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Templem Family History

Templem 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, Templer, Templet, Temples, Tempel, Hemple, Wemple, Semple

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Where is the Templem family from?

You can see how Templem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Templem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Templem families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Templem's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Templem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Templem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Templem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templem 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Templem. 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 Templem. For the veterans among your Templem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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