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Time Family History

Time 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: Timm, Tice, Tome, Tine, Tite, Timpe, Kime, Lime, Aime, Tise

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Where is the Time family from?

You can see how Time families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Time family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Time families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Time family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Time's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Time families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Time 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 Time ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Time. 100% of Time 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 Time family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Time. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Time 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Time. 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 969 military records available for the last name Time. For the veterans among your Time ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Time lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Time life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Time in 1963 was 87, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Time 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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