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Temply Family History

Temply 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: Temple, Teply, Tempel, Empey, Hemple, Wemple, Semple, Templin, Kemple

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Where is the Temply family from?

You can see how Temply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temply family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Temply families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Temply families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Temply's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Temply families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Temply surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Temply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temply 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Temply. 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 16 military records available for the last name Temply. For the veterans among your Temply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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