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Tampen Family History

Tampen 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: Kampen, Campen, Tappen, Lampen, Tammen, Mammen, Lampe, Kamen, Tapper

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Where is the Tampen family from?

You can see how Tampen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tampen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tampen family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tampen's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Tampen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tampen 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 Tampen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tampen. 100% of Tampen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tampen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Tampen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tampen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tampen. 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 Tampen. For the veterans among your Tampen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tampen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tampen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tampen

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