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Thimmes Family History

Thimmes 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: Thommes, Trimmer, Himmel, Timmer, Thimmesch, Thummel, Hilmes, Hemmes

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Where is the Thimmes family from?

You can see how Thimmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thimmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thimmes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thimmes family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Thimmes's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Thimmes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thimmes 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 Thimmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thimmes. 72% of Thimmes men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Thimmes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Thimmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thimmes 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Thimmes. 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 166 military records available for the last name Thimmes. For the veterans among your Thimmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thimmes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Thimmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Thimmes in 1958 was 56, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thimmes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thimmes 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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