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Timpleton Family History

Timpleton 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, Middleton, Embleton, Singleton, Stapleton, Tipton

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Where is the Timpleton family from?

You can see how Timpleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpleton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timpleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Timpleton family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Timpleton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Timpleton families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timpleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Timpleton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Timpleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpleton 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Timpleton. 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 13 military records available for the last name Timpleton. For the veterans among your Timpleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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