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Toppel Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German top(p)el ‘game of dice’. possibly a habitational name from a place so called on the Havel river. (also Töppel): nickname from Old Slavic toplъ ‘warm’. Compare Topel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Topel, Toepel, Stoppel, Oppel, Koppel, Topper, Kappel, Tipper, Kopper

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Where is the Toppel family from?

You can see how Toppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toppel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toppel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Toppel families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Toppel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Toppel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toppel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toppel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toppel. 25% of Toppel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Toppel women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toppel were Accountant and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Accountant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toppel 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Toppel. 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 286 military records available for the last name Toppel. For the veterans among your Toppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toppel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Toppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Toppel in 1954 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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