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Timo Family History

Timo 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: Timm, Tino, Tito, Tiso, Tio, Timko, Simo, Cimo, Tim, Tims

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Where is the Timo family from?

You can see how Timo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Timo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Timo families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Timo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Timo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timo 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 Timo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timo. 67% of Timo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Timo women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    67%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Timo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Timo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timo 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Timo. 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 133 military records available for the last name Timo. For the veterans among your Timo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Timo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Timo in 1964 was 86, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Timo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Timo 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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