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Topsfield Family History

Topsfield Surname Meaning

From Toppesfield (Essex) which is recorded as Topesfelda in 1086. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Topp (genitive *Toppes) or perhaps Old English topp ‘top hill top’ (genitive toppes) + feld ‘open country’.

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


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You can see how Topsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topsfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Topsfield families living in Essex. This was about 61% of all the recorded Topsfield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Topsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Topsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Topsfield. 100% of Topsfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Topsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Topsfield 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Topsfield. 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 35 military records available for the last name Topsfield. For the veterans among your Topsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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