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Timpe Family History

Timpe Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German timpe ‘tip point’ also for a feature of a garment hence a nickname for someone who wore a special hood or a topographic name from a field so called or for someone who lived at the far end of a village.

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


Similar surnames: Tipper, Temple, Temme, Tipple, Lampe, Trimpe, Tippen, Tomme, Pipe

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Where is the Timpe family from?

You can see how Timpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Timpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Timpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Timpe families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Timpe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Timpe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Timpe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Timpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Timpe. 28% of Timpe men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Timpe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Timpe were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Timpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Timpe 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Timpe. 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 917 military records available for the last name Timpe. For the veterans among your Timpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Timpe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Timpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Timpe in 1959 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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