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Timken Name Meaning

North German: variant of Thieme .

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


Similar surnames: Tieken, Wilken, Sieker, Hillen, Tippen, Timler, Wiemken, Timmer

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Where is the Timken family from?

You can see how Timken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Timken families living in Leicestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Timken's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Timken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Timken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timken. 19% of Timken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Timken women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Ranch Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Timken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timken 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Timken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 527 military records available for the last name Timken. For the veterans among your Timken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timken lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Timken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Timken in 1959 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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