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Timler Name Meaning

Altered form 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 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Timler family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Timler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Timler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Timler families in 1891.
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What did your Timler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Timler. 60% of Timler men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Timler. 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 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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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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