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Templer Family History

Templer Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a servant of the Knights Templar (see Temple).

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


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Where is the Templer family from?

You can see how Templer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Templer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Templer families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 10% of all the recorded Templer's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Templer families in 1891.
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What did your Templer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Templer. 34% of Templer men worked as a Railway Clerk and 66% of Templer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Templer were Solicitor and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Builders Manager
    34%
  • Solicitor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Templer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Templer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Templer. 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 Templer. For the veterans among your Templer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Templer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Templer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Templer in 1953 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Templer 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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