Timmey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Timmey

Timmey is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the Old English personal name Tima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Timmey is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration.

Early Origins of the Timmey family

Early History of the Timmey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Timmey research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Timmey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Timmey Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Timmey has been recorded under many different variations, including Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others.

Early Notables of the Timmey family

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Migration of the Timmey family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Timmey or a variant listed above: Thomas Tims, who settled in Boston in 1715; Andrew Timm, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856; and Elizabeth Tims, who settled in America in 1744.