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Timothy Family History

Timothy Name Meaning

English and Welsh: from the New Testament Greek personal name Timotheos from Greek timē ‘honor’ + theos ‘God’. This was the name of a companion of Saint Paul who according to tradition was stoned to death for denouncing the worship of Diana in Ephesus. This was not in general use in England as a personal name until Tudor times so insofar as it is an English surname at all it is a late formation (e.g. in Wales where surnames came into use only relatively recently). In North America this surname has in some cases also absorbed some of the various Greek cognate patronymics and other derivatives such as Timotheatos. Irish: adoption of the English personal name as an equivalent of Tumulty .

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


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You can see how Timothy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timothy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timothy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Timothy families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Timothy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Timothy families in 1911.
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What did your Timothy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Timothy. 34% of Timothy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Timothy women 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Logger
    20%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Timothy. For the veterans among your Timothy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timothy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Timothy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Timothy in 1952 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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