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Timey Family History

Timey 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: Tumey, Tomey, Tirey, Times, Tiley, Timm, Tilly, Tilley, Iley, Tice

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Where is the Timey family from?

You can see how Timey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Timey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Timey family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Timey's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Timey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Timey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timey 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Timey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Timey. For the veterans among your Timey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Timey

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