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Tamplen Family History

Tamplen 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: Tamplin, Temple, Kampen, Campen, Tarpley, Camplin, Tamblyn, Pamplin

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Where is the Tamplen family from?

You can see how Tamplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamplen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tamplen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Tamplen families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Tamplen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tamplen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tamplen 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 Tamplen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tamplen. 60% of Tamplen 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Tamplen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Tamplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamplen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Tamplen. 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 107 military records available for the last name Tamplen. For the veterans among your Tamplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamplen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tamplen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tamplen in 1964 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tamplen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamplen 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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