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Templin Family History

Templin Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Templin family from?

You can see how Templin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Templin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Templin families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Templin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Templin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Templin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Templin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Templin. 20% of Templin men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Templin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Templin were Machinist and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Templin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Templin. For the veterans among your Templin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Templin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Templin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Templin in 1946 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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