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Templar Family History

Templar Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a servant of the Knights Templar (see Temple).

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


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Where is the Templar family from?

You can see how Templar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Templar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Templar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Templar families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Templar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Templar families in 1911.
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What did your Templar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Templar. 50% of Templar men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Templar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Templar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Templar 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Templar. 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 547 military records available for the last name Templar. For the veterans among your Templar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Templar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Templar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Templar in 1957 was 31, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Templar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Templar 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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