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Remple Family History

Remple 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, Hemple, Wemple, Semple, Kemple, Rempe, Rumple, Kemble, Remp

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Where is the Remple family from?

You can see how Remple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Remple family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Remple families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Remple families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Remple's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Remple families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Remple 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 Remple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Remple. 69% of Remple men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Remple women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Remple were Farm Helper 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Helper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Remple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Remple 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Remple. 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 132 military records available for the last name Remple. For the veterans among your Remple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Remple lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Remple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Remple in 1965 was 81, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Remple 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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