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Timewell Family History

Timewell Surname Meaning

from Timewell in Morebath (Devon). Members of the Devon and Somerset families appear to have migrated to London Herts and Kent by the 16th century.

The etymology of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms, but the final element is probably (West Saxon) Old English wiella will(e) ‘well, spring, stream’.

The first element might be the Old English personal name *Tima (see Timm).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Timewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Timewell families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Timewell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Timewell families in 1891.
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What did your Timewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Timewell. 100% of Timewell men worked as a Farmer Retired and 78% of Timewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Cafe Bar Hand
    4%
  • House Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 892 immigration records available for the last name Timewell. 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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There are 275 military records available for the last name Timewell. For the veterans among your Timewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timewell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Timewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Timewell in 1963 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

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