Topley Family History

Topley Surname Meaning

This is a variant of Topliff with the same development of -cliff via -liff to -ley, as seen in such place-names as Cronkley (Northumb), Catsley (Dorset), and Gatley (Cheshire). See also Hinchley.

Alternatively, it is a hypercorrect form of Topliss without the final -s; although Topliss itself could be an -s variant of Topley, as a pronunciation of Topliffe.

Compare Mary Topliss 1753, Samuel Topley 1760, and Samuel Topliss 1789 in IGI (Ticknall, Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Copley, Tapley, Tolley, Tooley, Hopley, Tepley, Pooley, Cowley, Torney, Toller

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Where is the Topley family from?

You can see how Topley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Topley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Topley families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Topley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Topley families in 1891.

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What did your Topley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House painter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Topley. 17% of Topley men worked as a House painter and 81% of Topley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Topley were Dyers labourer and Incapacitated.

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House painter

17%

Colliery hewer heavy worker

17%

Painter decorator

12%

Dyers labourer

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Unpaid domestic

Housekeeper

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Topley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 926 immigration records available for the last name Topley. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Topley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Topley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Topley in 1963 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

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Topley Surname Meaning

Alternatively, it is a hypercorrect form of Topliss without the final -s; although Topliss itself could be an -s variant of Topley, as a pronunciation of Topliffe.

Compare Mary Topliss 1753, Samuel Topley 1760, and Samuel Topliss 1789 in IGI (Ticknall, Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Topley family from?

What did your Topley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

House painter

17%

Colliery hewer heavy worker

17%

Painter decorator

12%

Dyers labourer

12%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Unpaid domestic

Housekeeper

Incapacitated

What Topley family records will you find?

What is the average Topley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Topley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Topley in 1963 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

Topley Family History

Topley Surname Meaning

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Topley Surname Meaning

52,000 record(s) for Topley

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Where is the Topley family from?

What did your Topley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Topley lifespan?

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