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Tampleton Family History

Tampleton 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, Stapleton, Hambleton, Appleton, Tarleton, Hampton, Tarlton

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Where is the Tampleton family from?

You can see how Tampleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tampleton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tampleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Tampleton families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tampleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tampleton families in 1911.
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What did your Tampleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Deisetter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tampleton. 100% of Tampleton men worked as a Deisetter and 100% of Tampleton women worked as a 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

  • Deisetter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Tampleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tampleton 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 Tampleton. 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 25 military records available for the last name Tampleton. For the veterans among your Tampleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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