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Toppings Family History

Toppings 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: Topping, Toppins, Tipping, Copping, Hopping, Tippins, Coppins, Toppin

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Where is the Toppings family from?

You can see how Toppings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toppings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toppings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Toppings families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Toppings's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Toppings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toppings 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 Toppings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toppings. 44% of Toppings men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Toppings women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toppings were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toppings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toppings 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Toppings. 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 200 military records available for the last name Toppings. For the veterans among your Toppings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toppings lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Toppings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Toppings in 1953 was 25, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toppings 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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