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Timbury Family History

Timbury Surname Meaning

From Tenbury Wells (Worcs) which is recorded as Tamedeberie in 1086 and Tembury in 154.

The place takes its name from the river Teme + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Timbury family from?

You can see how Timbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Timbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Timbury families living in Somerset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Timbury's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Timbury families in 1891.
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What did your Timbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Timbury. 91% of Timbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 204 immigration records available for the last name Timbury. 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 82 military records available for the last name Timbury. For the veterans among your Timbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timbury lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1984, in the United States, Timbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Timbury in 1976 was 44, and 54 in 1984.

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