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Timns Family History

Timns 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: Timms, Timbs, Tims, Times, Timm, Simos, Tiano, Timmons, Tino, Lins

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Where is the Timns family from?

You can see how Timns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Timns families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Timns's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Timns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timns 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 Timns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Timns. 100% of Timns 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Timns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timns 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Timns. 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 15 military records available for the last name Timns. For the veterans among your Timns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timns 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Timns

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