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Topal Family History

Topal Surname Meaning

Turkish Ukrainian and Moldovan; Hungarian (Topál): nickname from Turkish topal ‘lame crippled’. Croatian Serbian and Bosniak: nickname from Croatian Serbian and Bosnian topal ‘lame man’ a loanword from Turkish (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Topal family from?

You can see how Topal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Topal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Topal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Topal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Topal families in 1891.
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What did your Topal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Topal. 34% of Topal men worked as an Owner and 60% of Topal women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Topal were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Topal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Topal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topal 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Topal. 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 113 military records available for the last name Topal. For the veterans among your Topal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Topal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Topal in 1963 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Topal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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