Origins of the Temperley surname
About the Temperleys
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Interesting facts about Temperley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Temperley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Temperleys most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Temperley first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Temperleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Temperleys in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Farmer
13
Living On Own Means
12
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
7
Common male occupations for Temperleys in 1921
Coal Miner
41
Coal Miner Hewer
26
Farmer
16
Farmers Son
16
Joiner
16
