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Tym Family History

Tym Surname Meaning

see Timm.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tym family from?

You can see how Tym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tym family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tym families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Tym families living in Derbyshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tym's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Tym families in 1891.
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What did your Tym ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Stock Rearing and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tym. 60% of Tym men worked as a Farmer Stock Rearing and 81% of Tym women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tym were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Farmer Stock Rearing
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Winder
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tym 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Tym. 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 326 military records available for the last name Tym. For the veterans among your Tym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tym lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tym in 1963 was 70, and 104 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tym 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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