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Topley Name Meaning

variant of Topliff with the same development of -cliff via -liff to -ley as seen in such place-names as Cronkley (Northumb) Catsley (Dorset) and Gatley (Cheshire). See also Hinchley .alternatively a hypercorrect form of Topliss without final -s although Topliss itself could be an -s variant of Topley as a pronunciation of Topliffe. Compare Mary Topliss 1753 Samuel Topley 1760 Samuel Topliss 1789 in IGI (Ticknall Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Copley, Tapley, Tolley, Tooley, Hopley, Tepley, Pooley, Cowley

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You can see how Topley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Topley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Topley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Topley families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Topley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Topley families in 1911.
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What did your Topley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Topley. 64% of Topley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Engineer
    19%
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Passenger Lists

There are 926 immigration records available for the last name Topley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Topley. For the veterans among your Topley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Topley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Topley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Topley in 1963 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

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