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Temme Family History

Temme Surname Meaning

North German, East Frisian, and Dutch: from a pet form of Thetmar (standard German Dietmar) a personal name composed with the ancient Germanic elements theud ‘people race’ + meri mari ‘renowned’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Temme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Temme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Temme families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Temme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Temme families in 1891.
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What did your Temme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Temme. 100% of Temme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Temme. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Temme. For the veterans among your Temme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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