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Thimmis Family History

Thimmis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Timmis, Shimmin, Timmins, Timms, Thimm, Thommes, Thomas, Timm

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Where is the Thimmis family from?

You can see how Thimmis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thimmis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Thimmis families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Thimmis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Thimmis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thimmis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Thimmis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thimmis. 100% of Thimmis men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Thimmis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Thimmis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thimmis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Thimmis. 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 3 military records available for the last name Thimmis. For the veterans among your Thimmis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thimmis

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