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Toppy Family History

Toppy 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: Topp, Poppy, Topps, Toppi, Torpy, Koppy, Tappy, Oppy, Tippy, Kopp

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Where is the Toppy family from?

You can see how Toppy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toppy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Toppy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Toppy family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toppy's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Toppy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toppy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Toppy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Toppy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toppy 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Toppy. 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 57 military records available for the last name Toppy. For the veterans among your Toppy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toppy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Toppy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Toppy in 1968 was 64, and 89 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toppy 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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