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Temprill Family History

Temprill 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: Hemphill, Terrill, Temple, Tempel, Prill, Templin, Merrill, Perrill

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Where is the Temprill family from?

You can see how Temprill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temprill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Temprill family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Temprill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Temprill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Temprill 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 105 census records available for the last name Temprill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temprill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Temprill. 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 Temprill. For the veterans among your Temprill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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