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Toplift Family History

Toplift 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: Topliff, Toft, Tollett, Oliff, Plitt, Koplin, Hoblit, Boblitt

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Where is the Toplift family from?

You can see how Toplift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toplift family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Toplift families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Toplift families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Toplift's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toplift families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toplift 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 100 census records available for the last name Toplift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toplift 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Toplift. 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 4 military records available for the last name Toplift. For the veterans among your Toplift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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