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Tampin Family History

Tampin Surname Meaning

apparently from Middle English tampon tampine tampioun ‘a pad or wad in cannonry; a plug or stopper’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tampin family from?

You can see how Tampin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tampin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tampin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Tampin families living in Suffolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tampin's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tampin families in 1891.
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What did your Tampin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsagent Tobacconist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tampin. 34% of Tampin men worked as a Newsagent Tobacconist and 94% of Tampin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tampin were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Newsagent Tobacconist
    34%
  • Stationers Clerk
    34%
  • Iron Moulder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tampin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tampin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Tampin. 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 82 military records available for the last name Tampin. For the veterans among your Tampin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tampin lifespan?

Average Tampin life expectancy in 1998 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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