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Timpany Family History

Timpany Surname Meaning

from Middle English timpanie ‘small drum or tambourine’ (an extended form of Old French Middle English timpan). Compare Richard Timpon 1279 in Hundred Rolls (Cambs); Rogero Tympan 1296 in MED (Sussex).

There may have been some confusion with Turnpenny. reduced anglicized form of Mac an Tiompánaigh see McAtamney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Timpany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timpany families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Timpany families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Timpany's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Timpany families in 1891.
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What did your Timpany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Timpany. 100% of Timpany women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Timpany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpany 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Timpany. 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 416 military records available for the last name Timpany. For the veterans among your Timpany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timpany lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Timpany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Timpany in 1969 was 93, and 78 in 2004.

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