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Timko Family History

Timko Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Timkó): from a pet form of the personal name Timót, a shortened form of Latin Tymotheus.

Slovak; Rusyn and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Tymko): from a pet form of the personal name Timotej.

Rusyn and Ukrainian Tymofiy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Timko family from?

You can see how Timko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Timko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 77 Timko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Timko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Timko families in 1920.
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What did your Timko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timko. 35% of Timko men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Timko women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timko were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%

What Timko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Timko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timko 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Timko. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Timko. For the veterans among your Timko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timko lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Timko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Timko in 1949 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timko 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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