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Tophan Family History

Tophan Name 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: Topham, Mohan, Kochan, Toran, Rohan, Trahan, Topa, Toman, Todman

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Where is the Tophan family from?

You can see how Tophan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tophan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tophan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Tophan families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tophan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tophan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tophan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tophan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tophan. 24% of Tophan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tophan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tophan were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Inspector
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Tophan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tophan 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Tophan. 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 68 military records available for the last name Tophan. For the veterans among your Tophan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tophan lifespan?

Average Tophan life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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