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Topie Family History

Topie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Opie, Tobie, Tope, Torre, Pope, Hope, Tone, Toye, Tobe, Topp

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Where is the Topie family from?

You can see how Topie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Topie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Topie family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Topie's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Topie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Topie 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 Topie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Topie. 43% of Topie men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Topie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Topie were Coal Loader and Cashier.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Coal Loader
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%

What Topie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Topie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topie 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Topie. 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 94 military records available for the last name Topie. For the veterans among your Topie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Topie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Topie in 1959 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Topie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Topie 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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