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Toping Family History

Toping 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: Topping, Tong, Ping, Tobin, Going, Hoving, Goring, Moring, Loving

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Where is the Toping family from?

You can see how Toping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Toping families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Toping's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Toping families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toping 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 476 census records available for the last name Toping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toping 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Toping. 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 55 military records available for the last name Toping. For the veterans among your Toping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toping lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Toping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Toping in 1976 was 79, and 44 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toping 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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