Timpe Family History

Timpe Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German timpe ‘tip point’ also for a feature of a garment hence a nickname for someone who wore a special hood.

It could also be a topographic name from a field so called.

This name may refer to someone who lived at the far end of a village.

The term reflects various aspects of geography and clothing within the region.

Overall, it illustrates the connection between language, identity, and local geography in German culture.

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

Similar surnames: Tipper, Temple, Temme, Tipple, Lampe, Trimpe, Tippen, Tomme, Pipe, Limke

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
917	Military Records
428	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Timpe family from?

You can see how Timpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Timpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Timpe families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Timpe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Timpe families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Timpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timpe. 28% of Timpe men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Timpe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timpe were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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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.

Farmer

28%

Salesman

11%

Machinist

Truck driver

Housework

23%

Teacher

15%

Housekeeper

12%

Stenographer

12%

What Timpe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Timpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 428 immigration records available for the last name Timpe. 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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Military Records

There are 917 military records available for the last name Timpe. For the veterans among your Timpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timpe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Timpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Timpe in 1959 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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Timpe Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German timpe ‘tip point’ also for a feature of a garment hence a nickname for someone who wore a special hood.

It could also be a topographic name from a field so called.

This name may refer to someone who lived at the far end of a village.

The term reflects various aspects of geography and clothing within the region.

Overall, it illustrates the connection between language, identity, and local geography in German culture.

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

Where is the Timpe family from?

What did your Timpe ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

28%

Salesman

11%

Machinist

Truck driver

Housework

23%

Teacher

15%

Housekeeper

12%

Stenographer

12%

What Timpe family records will you find?

What is the average Timpe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Timpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Timpe in 1959 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

Timpe Family History

Timpe Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Timpe

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What did your Timpe ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Timpe lifespan?

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Timpe Surname Meaning

16,000 record(s) for Timpe

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Timpe family from?

What did your Timpe ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Timpe family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Timpe family history

What is the average Timpe lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Timpe family tree

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