| ![Show Contents]() Thimm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ThimmWhat does the name Thimm mean? The generations and branches of the Thimm family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Thimm comes from the Old English personal name Tima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Thimm is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration. Early Origins of the Thimm familyThe surname Thimm was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times before the Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Thimm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thimm research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Thimm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thimm Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Thimm include Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others. Early Notables of the Thimm familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Thimm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Thimm migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Thimm or a variant listed above:
Thimm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David Thimm, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
- Elisabeth Thimm, aged 60, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 1
- Elise Thimm, aged 5, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 1
- Franz Thimm, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 1
- Heinrich Thimm, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 1
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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