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Toepel Family History

Toepel Name Meaning

German:: (also Töpel): habitational name from Töpeln in Saxony. from Middle High German top(p)el ‘die’ probably applied as a nickname for an inveterate dice player.

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


Similar surnames: Toppel, Topel, Roedel, Stoppel, Kopel, Koppel, Gaebel, Koeppel, Oppel

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Where is the Toepel family from?

You can see how Toepel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toepel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toepel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Toepel families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Toepel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Toepel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toepel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toepel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toepel. 32% of Toepel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Medical Doctor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toepel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toepel 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Toepel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 317 military records available for the last name Toepel. For the veterans among your Toepel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toepel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toepel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toepel in 1963 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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