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Timber Family History

Timber Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Timber family from?

You can see how Timber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Timber families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Timber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Timber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timber 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 Timber ancestors do for a living?

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

What Timber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Timber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timber 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Timber. 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 Timber. For the veterans among your Timber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timber lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Timber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Timber in 1961 was 62, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Timber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timber 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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