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Templton Family History

Templton 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, Kempton, Templin, Temple, Elton, Hampton, Felton, Tarlton

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Where is the Templton family from?

You can see how Templton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Templton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Templton families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Templton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Templton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Templton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Templton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Templton. 60% of Templton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Templton women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Templton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Templton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Templton. 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 26 military records available for the last name Templton. For the veterans among your Templton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Templton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Templton

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