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Tample Family History

Tample 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, Sample, Hample, Apple, Lampe, Tipple, Staple, Maple, Tarpley

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Where is the Tample family from?

You can see how Tample families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tample family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tample families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Tample families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Tample's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tample families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tample 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 Tample ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tample. 23% of Tample men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tample women worked as a Cleaner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tample were Salesman and School Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Tample family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tample. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tample 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Tample. 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 162 military records available for the last name Tample. For the veterans among your Tample ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tample lifespan?

Average Tample life expectancy in 1972 was 63 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 Tample 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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