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Tim Family History

Tim Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and English: variant of Timm. Cambodian: written ទឹម corresponding to the Khmer word meaning ‘to yoke animals’.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 添 (meaning ‘add’), a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 覃, see Qin 3 and Tan.

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


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Where is the Tim family from?

You can see how Tim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Tim families living in Cumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Tim's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tim families in 1891.
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What did your Tim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tim. 72% of Tim 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
    72%
  • Teachers (retired)
    29%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tim 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tim. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Tim. For the veterans among your Tim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tim lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tim in 1956 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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