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Toplis Family History

Toplis Surname Meaning

see Topliss.

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


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Where is the Toplis family from?

You can see how Toplis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toplis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Toplis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Toplis families living in Derbyshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Toplis's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Toplis families in 1891.
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What did your Toplis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toplis. 14% of Toplis men worked as a Retired and 91% of Toplis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toplis were Elementary School Teacher and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • House Painter
    14%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

What Toplis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Toplis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toplis 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Toplis. 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 467 military records available for the last name Toplis. For the veterans among your Toplis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toplis lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Toplis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Toplis in 1969 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toplis 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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