Origins of the Temple surname
About the Temples
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Interesting facts about Temple
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Temple surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
What are the most common Temple first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Temples
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Temples in 1921
Dressmaker
187
Domestic Servant
113
Living On Own Means
112
Laundress
95
General Servant Domestic
91
Common male occupations for Temples in 1921
Coal Miner
200
Blacksmith
113
Joiner
106
Carpenter
100
Farmer
100
