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Timpkins Family History

Timpkins 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: Tompkins, Simpkins, Hipkins, Tomkins, Tippins, Timmins, Simkins

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Where is the Timpkins family from?

You can see how Timpkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timpkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Timpkins family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Timpkins's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Timpkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timpkins 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 Timpkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Timpkins. 100% of Timpkins women worked as a Bank Clerk.

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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

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

What Timpkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Timpkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpkins 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Timpkins. 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 20 military records available for the last name Timpkins. For the veterans among your Timpkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timpkins lifespan?

Average Timpkins life expectancy in 1994 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timpkins 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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