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Toups Name Meaning

Altered form under the French influence in LA of Swiss German Dubs .

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


Similar surnames: Toupin, Touch, Rous, Tougas, Toppi, Tyus, Loup, Touma, Toure, Tope

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Where is the Toups family from?

You can see how Toups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toups family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Toups families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toups's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Toups families in 1891.
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What did your Toups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toups. 24% of Toups men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Toups women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toups were Farmer and Nurse. .

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Toups. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toups. For the veterans among your Toups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toups lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Toups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Toups in 1950 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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