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Tempels Family History

Tempels 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: Tempel, Temple, Tempest, Stempel, Rempel, Hempel, Zempel, Kempel

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Where is the Tempels family from?

You can see how Tempels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Tempels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tempels family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tempels's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Tempels families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tempels 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 Tempels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tempels. 60% of Tempels men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Tempels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempels 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Tempels. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tempels. For the veterans among your Tempels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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