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Toupin Family History

Toupin Surname Meaning

French (mainly Brittany also Normandy): nickname from Old French toupin ‘spinning-top’. In rare instances in the south, probably from Old Occitan toupin ‘small earthenware pot’.

It was used as a metonymic occupational name for a potter.

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


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Where is the Toupin family from?

You can see how Toupin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toupin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toupin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 624 Toupin families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Toupin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Toupin families in 1911.
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What did your Toupin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Toupin. 28% of Toupin men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Toupin women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toupin were Labourer and Couturier.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    24%
  • H Keeper
    16%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Couturier
    16%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Toupin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toupin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toupin. 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 595 military records available for the last name Toupin. For the veterans among your Toupin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toupin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Toupin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toupin in 1962 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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