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Temles Family History

Temles 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: Telles, Temples, Temple, Toles, Terres, Demler, Teller, Semler

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You can see how Temles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Temles families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Temles family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Temles's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Temles families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Temles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Temles. 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 Temles. For the veterans among your Temles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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