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Topor Family History

Topor Surname Meaning

Polish (Topór) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Topór); Slovak and Czech: from Polish topór Slovak and Russian topor ‘axe battleaxe’ or Slovak and Czech topor ‘axe handle’.

Presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker or bearer of such.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Topor family from?

You can see how Topor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Topor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Topor family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Topor's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Topor families in 1841.
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What did your Topor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Topor. 38% of Topor men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Topor women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Topor were Linotype Operator and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk Grocery
    9%
  • Linotype Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Topor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topor 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Topor. 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 433 military records available for the last name Topor. For the veterans among your Topor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Topor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Topor in 1954 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Topor 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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