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Origins of the Temple surname

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About the Temples

We have a total number of 46635 records for people with the last name Temple.

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Where do most Temples live?

In 1921, most Temples lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Temples

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 38,600 records for the Temple surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Temples most likely to marry?

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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

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