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Temming Family History

Temming 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: Hemming, Lemming, Demming, Cumming, Teeling, Emling, Telling

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Where is the Temming family from?

You can see how Temming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temming family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Temming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Temming families living in Alberta. This was about 46% of all the recorded Temming's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Temming families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Temming 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 Temming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Temming. 40% of Temming men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Temming women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Temming were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Temming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Temming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temming 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Temming. 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 162 military records available for the last name Temming. For the veterans among your Temming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Temming lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Temming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Temming in 1962 was 82, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Temming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Temming ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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