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Timmer Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter from Middle Dutch Middle Low German timmer timber ‘timber’. North German: from a shortened form of Thiemer a variant of Dittmar . North German: habitational name from any of several places called Timmern in Lower Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Simmer, Limmer, Wimmer, Immer, Timmel, Kimmer, Zimmer, Timmers

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Where is the Timmer family from?

You can see how Timmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Timmer families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Timmer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Timmer families in 1911.
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What did your Timmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Timmer. 50% of Timmer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Timmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timmer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Timmer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Timmer. For the veterans among your Timmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Timmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Timmer in 1944 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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