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Tempin Family History

Tempin 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: Temkin, Templin, Temple, Pepin, Turpin, Timlin, Tempel, Kempen

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Where is the Tempin family from?

You can see how Tempin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tempin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Tempin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Tempin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tempin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tempin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tempin 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 100 census records available for the last name Tempin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tempin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tempin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tempin. For the veterans among your Tempin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tempin lifespan?

Average Tempin life expectancy in 1978 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tempin 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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