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Thempon Family History

Thempon 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: Thompson, Hempen, Thomson, Hemeon, Temple, Heron, Hampton, Henton

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Where is the Thempon family from?

You can see how Thempon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thempon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Thempon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Thempon families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Thempon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Thempon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thempon 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 Thempon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thempon. 100% of Thempon men worked as a Decorator.

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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

  • Decorator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Thempon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thempon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thempon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thempon. For the veterans among your Thempon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thempon

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