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Toppenberg Family History

Toppenberg 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: Lowenberg, Rosenberg, Kloppenburg, Rothenberg, Hoffenberg, Kohlenberg

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Where is the Toppenberg family from?

You can see how Toppenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toppenberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Toppenberg families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Toppenberg's in USA. California had the highest population of Toppenberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toppenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toppenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmhand and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toppenberg. 100% of Toppenberg men worked as a Farmhand and 100% of Toppenberg women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmhand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Toppenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Toppenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toppenberg 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Toppenberg. 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 36 military records available for the last name Toppenberg. For the veterans among your Toppenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toppenberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Toppenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Toppenberg in 1958 was 49, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toppenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toppenberg 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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