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Timble Family History

Timble Surname 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: Kimble, Wimble, Trimble, Gimble, Temple, Kemble, Tickle, Kibble

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Where is the Timble family from?

You can see how Timble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Timble families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Timble's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Timble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Timble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timble. 24% of Timble men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Timble women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timble were Farming and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Timble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Timble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timble 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Timble. 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 76 military records available for the last name Timble. For the veterans among your Timble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timble lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Timble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Timble in 1963 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Timble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timble ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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