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Topps Name Meaning

English (mainly Lincolnshire and Leicestershire): variant of Topp with late medieval and post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Copps, Toles, Topp, Toops, Cupps, Toppi, Ropp, Fipps, Foppe, Koops

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Where is the Topps family from?

You can see how Topps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Topps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Topps families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Topps's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Topps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Topps 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 Topps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Topps. 67% of Topps men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Topps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Topps were Pensioner and Unpd Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    67%
  • Pensioner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Topps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topps 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Topps. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 469 military records available for the last name Topps. For the veterans among your Topps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topps lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Topps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Topps in 1952 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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