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Toptiff Family History

Toptiff 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: Topliff, Pontiff, Stiff, Oliff, Torti, Conniff, Topping, Tordoff

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Where is the Toptiff family from?

You can see how Toptiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toptiff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Toptiff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Toptiff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toptiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toptiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Toptiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toptiff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toptiff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Toptiff. For the veterans among your Toptiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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