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Toopes Family History

Toopes 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: Tookes, Toops, Hoopes, Cooper, Toles, Looper, Torres, Toop, Topel

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Where is the Toopes family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toopes. 100% of Toopes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Toopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toopes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Toopes. 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 244 military records available for the last name Toopes. For the veterans among your Toopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toopes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Toopes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toopes in 1961 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toopes 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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