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Timoney Family History

Timoney Name Meaning

Irish (Fermanagh and Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tiománaigh ‘descendant of Tiománach’ a diminutive byname meaning ‘driver’.

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


Similar surnames: Tierney, Timmons, Tinney, Money, Toomey, Toohey, Looney, Tunney

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Where is the Timoney family from?

You can see how Timoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timoney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Timoney families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Timoney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Timoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Timoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timoney. 35% of Timoney men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Timoney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timoney were Switchman and Sewing Machine Operator. .

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Switchman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    32%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Timoney. 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 Timoney. For the veterans among your Timoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timoney lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Timoney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Timoney in 1961 was 60, and 92 in 2004.

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