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Top Name Meaning

Dutch and German: from Middle Dutch top, Middle Low German topp ‘crown of the head’, ‘plait’, ‘lock of hair’, hence a nickname referring to a feature of someone’s head, perhaps baldness or a particular hairstyle. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Yiddish top ‘pot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Topp, Topf, Stoop, Toy, Tropp, Cap, Trom, Hoy, Kok, Rom

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Top Family Origin

Where is the Top family from?

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You can see how Top families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Top family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Top families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Top families living in Dorset. This was about 18% of all the recorded Top's in the UK. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Top families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Top surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Top Family Occupations

What did your Top ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Booker Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Top. 17% of Top men worked as a Cotton Booker Clerk and 38% of Top women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Top were Pensioner Retired and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cotton Booker Clerk
    17%
  • Meter Record Clerk
    17%
  • Parish Clerk Retired
    17%
  • Pensioner Retired
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    13%
  • Dressmaker Retired
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Historical Records

What Top family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Top. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Top census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Top. 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 Card

There are 42,000 military records available for the last name Top. For the veterans among your Top ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Top Life Expectancy

What is the average Top lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Top life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Top in 1964 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Top 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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