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Templiton Family History

Templiton 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: Templeton, Templin, Embleton, Kempton, Kemplin, Pembleton, Templeman

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Where is the Templiton family from?

You can see how Templiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templiton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Templiton families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Templiton families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Templiton's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Templiton families in 1861.
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What did your Templiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Templiton. 100% of Templiton men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Templiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templiton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Templiton. 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 4 military records available for the last name Templiton. For the veterans among your Templiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Templiton

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