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Temby Family History

Temby Surname Meaning

Welsh (Cornwall): habitational name from Tenby (Pembrokeshire). The placename means ‘little fort’ (Welsh din ‘fort’ + bych ‘little’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Temby family from?

You can see how Temby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Temby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Temby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Temby families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Temby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Temby families in 1911.
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What did your Temby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Temby. 23% of Temby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Temby women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    19%
  • File Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Temby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Temby 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Temby. 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 271 military records available for the last name Temby. For the veterans among your Temby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Temby lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Temby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Temby in 1960 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Temby 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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