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Toppit Family History

Toppit 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: Toppi, Toppin, Tippit, Topp, Coppin, Tippie, Toupin, Toppel, Topper

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Where is the Toppit family from?

You can see how Toppit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toppit family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Toppit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Toppit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Toppit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toppit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toppit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Toppit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toppit 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toppit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toppit. For the veterans among your Toppit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toppit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toppit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toppit

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