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Templeman Name Meaning

English: variant of Temple 1 + -man. Americanized form of North German Tempelmann: variant of Tempel Americanized form of Jewish (from Austrian Galicia) Tempelmann ‘temple man’ either an occupational name or nickname or just artificial name assigned at random by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: Seeman, Templeton, Beidleman, Tillman, Hemple, Tellman, Templin

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Where is the Templeman family from?

You can see how Templeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Templeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Templeman families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Templeman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Templeman families in 1911.
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What did your Templeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Templeman. 46% of Templeman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Templeman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Templeman were Waiter and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Plumber
    10%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Templeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templeman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Templeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Templeman. For the veterans among your Templeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Templeman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Templeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Templeman in 1950 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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