Timons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Timons

What does the name Timons mean?

The ancestors of the Timons surname in Ireland are thought to have arrived with or in the wake of the 12th century Anglo/Norman invasion of the Emerald Isle, led by Strongbow. The surname Timons is ultimately derived from the personal names Timothy or Thomas. The Gaelic form of the surname Timons is Mac Toimin.

Early Origins of the Timons family

The surname Timons was first found in counties Wicklow and Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, from 1172. Timon of Athens (fl. 431 BC) was a citizen of Athens whose misanthropy grew to legendary status. He was the inspiration for Shakespeare's Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens), one of his first tragedies.

Early History of the Timons family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Timons research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Timons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Timons Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a single person often had their name recorded by church officials and scribes many different ways. Names were typically spelt as they sounded, which resulted in many different spelling variations. The many versions of the name Timons to have been recorded over the years include: Timmons, Timmins, O'Timmon, O'Timmons, Tymon, McToimin and many more.

Early Notables of the Timons family

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Timons migration to the United States +

In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Timons:

Timons Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Timothy and Isabelle Timons, who settled in New York in 1811
Isabella Timons, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 1
Timothy Timons, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1

Sources +

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)