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Thempen Family History

Thempen Name 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: Hempen, Thelen, Tempel, Kempen, Tremper, Theisen, Hemken, Hemmen

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Where is the Thempen family from?

You can see how Thempen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thempen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Thempen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Thempen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thempen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Thempen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thempen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thempen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thempen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Thempen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thempen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thempen. 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 Thempen. For the veterans among your Thempen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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