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Tempia Family History

Tempia 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, Kempa, Tempel, Femia, Empie, Tapia, Temkin, Templin, Templar

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Where is the Tempia family from?

You can see how Tempia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tempia families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Tempia families living in Fife. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tempia's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tempia families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tempia 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 Tempia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tempia. 100% of Tempia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tempia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Tempia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempia 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tempia. 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 58 military records available for the last name Tempia. For the veterans among your Tempia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tempia lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tempia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tempia in 1944 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tempia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tempia 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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