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Timar Family History

Timar Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Tímár): occupational name for a cobbler or tanner Hungarian tímár.

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


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Where is the Timar family from?

You can see how Timar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Timar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Timar family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Timar's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Timar families in 1880.
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What did your Timar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timar. 47% of Timar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Timar 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Baker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Timar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Timar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timar 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Timar. 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 380 military records available for the last name Timar. For the veterans among your Timar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Timar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Timar in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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