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Toop Family History

Toop Surname Meaning

English: of uncertain origin. This surname is found mainly in Dorset and Devon where it is probably a variant of Topp.

In areas of Scandinavian settlement (northern England and East Anglia) it could be from the Old Norse personal name Tópi Túpi, a short form of a personal name formed with Thórr, the name of the Norse god of thunder (see Thor).

The second element could have an initial b-, for example, björn ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Toop family from?

You can see how Toop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Toop families living in Dorset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Toop's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Toop families in 1891.
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What did your Toop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toop. 12% of Toop men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Toop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toop were Railway Porter and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Railway Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toop. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Toop. For the veterans among your Toop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toop lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Toop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Toop in 1959 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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