Timler Family History

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Timler Name Meaning

Altered spelling of German Timmler, a variant of Thümmler, from either tumel ‘loud noise’ or an agent derivative Middle High German tumelen ‘to lark about’, as a nickname for a restless, lively person; or alternatively from Middle Low German tumeler ‘tightrope walker’, ‘tumbler’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dimler, Simler, Demler, Tiller, Tisler, Imler, Tingler, Gigler

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Timler Family Origin

Where is the Timler family from?

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You can see how Timler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Timler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Timler's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Timler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Timler Family Occupations

What did your Timler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boder In Woolcomb and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Timler. 17% of Timler men worked as a Boder In Woolcomb and 38% of Timler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timler were Ladies gents Tailor and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Boder In Woolcomb
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Ladies gents Tailor
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Factory Hand
    13%
  • Hosiery Worker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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

Timler Historical Records

What Timler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 927 census records available for the last name Timler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timler 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Timler. 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 Card

There are 250 military records available for the last name Timler. For the veterans among your Timler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Timler Life Expectancy

What is the average Timler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Timler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Timler in 1965 was 76, and 26 in 2004.

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