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Timker Family History

Timker 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: Timler, Timmer, Tinker, Timken, Dicker, Picker, Tucker, Bicker

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Where is the Timker family from?

You can see how Timker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Timker family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Timker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Timker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timker 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 106 census records available for the last name Timker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timker 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Timker. 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 13 military records available for the last name Timker. For the veterans among your Timker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timker 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 Timker

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