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Tima Family History

Tima Name 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, Toma, Zima, Lima, Sima, Gima, Tuma, Tyma, Timar, Cima

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Where is the Tima family from?

You can see how Tima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tima family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tima family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tima's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tima families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tima 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 Tima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tima. 25% of Tima men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tima women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tima were Steelworker and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Steelworker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Tima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tima 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Tima. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Tima. For the veterans among your Tima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tima lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tima in 1961 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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