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Timson Family History

Timson Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire):: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Timme + -son ‘son of Timme’.

See Timm. occasionally perhaps a variant of Stimpson with loss of initial S-.

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


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Where is the Timson family from?

You can see how Timson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Timson families living in Leicestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Timson's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Timson families in 1891.
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What did your Timson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Timson. 15% of Timson men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Timson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timson were Lorry Driver and House Wife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Hosiery Counterman
    6%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • House Wife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Timson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Timson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Timson. For the veterans among your Timson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Timson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Timson in 1963 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timson 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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