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Timmins Family History

Timmins Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): variant of Timmin + post-medieval excrescent -s. Timmin is ‘Timm's (son or servant)’ from the Middle English personal name Timm + the West Midlands genitival suffix -en. Irish: variant of Timmons .

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


Similar surnames: Timmis, Simkins, Hemming, Sammons, Hammons, Tippins, Tillis, Timmons

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Where is the Timmins family from?

You can see how Timmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timmins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Timmins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Timmins families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Timmins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Timmins families in 1911.
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What did your Timmins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Timmins. 43% of Timmins men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Timmins women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timmins were Student and Income. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Timmins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timmins 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Timmins. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Timmins. For the veterans among your Timmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timmins lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Timmins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Timmins in 1947 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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