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Timberlake Family History

Timberlake Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Bayton Worcestershire so named from Old English timber ‘timber wood’.

+ lacu ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Timberlake family from?

You can see how Timberlake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timberlake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Timberlake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Timberlake families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Timberlake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Timberlake families in 1891.
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What did your Timberlake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Timberlake. 12% of Timberlake men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Timberlake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timberlake were Agriculture Worker Heavy and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • French Polisher
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Agriculture Worker Heavy
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Timberlake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Timberlake. For the veterans among your Timberlake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timberlake lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Timberlake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Timberlake in 1943 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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