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Tamplin Family History

Tamplin Name Meaning

English (mainly southeastern Wales): variant of Tamlyn with intrusive p. The name may possibly have further developed to Taplin .

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


Similar surnames: Pamplin, Taplin, Aplin, Tumlin, Hamlin, Applin, Camplin, Tomblin

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Where is the Tamplin family from?

You can see how Tamplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tamplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Tamplin families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tamplin's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tamplin families in 1840.
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What did your Tamplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamplin. 27% of Tamplin men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Tamplin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tamplin were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tamplin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Tamplin. For the veterans among your Tamplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamplin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tamplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tamplin in 1957 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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