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Timmerman Family History

Timmerman Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a carpenter or timber merchant from Middle Dutch timmer ‘timber’ + man ‘man’.

Altered form of German Timmermann.

This surname is also found as a rare immigrant name in 19th-century Britain.

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


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Where is the Timmerman family from?

You can see how Timmerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timmerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timmerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Timmerman families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Timmerman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Timmerman families in 1891.
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What did your Timmerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Secretary was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Timmerman. 60% of Timmerman women worked as a Private Secretary.

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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

  • Private Secretary
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Timmerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timmerman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Timmerman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Timmerman. For the veterans among your Timmerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timmerman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Timmerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Timmerman in 1943 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timmerman 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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