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Toup Family History

Toup 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: Troup, Toop, Topp, Top, Loup, Tout, Roup, Torp, Coup, Houp

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Where is the Toup family from?

You can see how Toup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toup family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toup's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toup 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 Toup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toup. 34% of Toup men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fishermantrapper
    34%

What Toup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Toup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toup 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Toup. 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 183 military records available for the last name Toup. For the veterans among your Toup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toup lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2001, in the United States, Toup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toup in 1949 was 49, and 54 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toup 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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