This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Temmens family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Temmens Family History

Temmens 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: Semmens, Timmons, Temme, Tummons, Clemmens, Lemmen, Emmons, Hermens

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Temmens family from?

You can see how Temmens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temmens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Temmens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Temmens family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Temmens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Temmens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Temmens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Temmens ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Temmens | Data not to scale

*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%

What Temmens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Temmens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temmens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Temmens

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Temmens. 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.

View all Temmens immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Temmens. For the veterans among your Temmens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Temmens military records

You've only scratched the surface of Temmens family history

Discover More

What is the average Temmens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Temmens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Temmens

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Temmens family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial