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Timpkey Family History

Timpkey 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: Timpe, Wimpey, Timoney, Trimpey, Tinkey, Timken, Temple, Timothy

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Where is the Timpkey family from?

You can see how Timpkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timpkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Timpkey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Timpkey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Timpkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timpkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Timpkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpkey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Timpkey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Timpkey. For the veterans among your Timpkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timpkey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timpkey 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 Timpkey

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