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Topsons Family History

Topsons 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: Toppins, Towson, Tomson, Tompson, Tolson, Dopson, Torson, Hopson

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Where is the Topsons family from?

You can see how Topsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topsons family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Topsons family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Topsons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Topsons families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Topsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topsons 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 Topsons. 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 Topsons. For the veterans among your Topsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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